Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Quilts & Inspiration



I'm no painter, but I can piece fabric like a maniac. So when one of the neighborhood blogs I work on was planning an art series based on works created for the site previously, I couldn't resist turning this gorgeous painting by Amanda Kavanagh into a quilt. The painting shows a building down the street from me that glows when the sun is setting, and I tried my best to capture that in this little quilt, and do the painting justice, as well.
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  1. LisaDecember 21, 2011 at 5:38 PM

    Mary that is great!! You really captured the essence of that building. Kudos to you!

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  2. Victoria Findlay WolfeDecember 21, 2011 at 5:39 PM

    LOVE " but i can piece fabric like a maniac!" I'm with you girl! Well done! love all those curvy strips!

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  3. JodyDecember 21, 2011 at 6:58 PM

    it's fabulous.... you put the pointilists to shame! Great creation.

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  4. ChristiannaDecember 22, 2011 at 1:07 AM

    Absolutely love it!!! Nice work!

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  5. ChristiannaDecember 22, 2011 at 1:07 AM

    Absolutely love it!!! Nice work!

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  6. ChristiannaDecember 22, 2011 at 1:08 AM

    Absolutely love it!!! Nice work!

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  7. Nifty QuiltsDecember 22, 2011 at 5:29 PM

    Beautiful! Makes me want to try interpreting a painting sometime.

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  8. HelenDecember 22, 2011 at 6:07 PM

    I am fascinated by the comparison. You have kept so many of the architectural details....even the TV antenna! Amazing work!

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  9. L CatDecember 23, 2011 at 3:06 PM

    Bravo! The painter must be thrilled to see her work interpreted in such a creative way. Both are amazing.

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  10. L CatDecember 23, 2011 at 3:09 PM

    Bravo! The painter must be thrilled to see her work interpreted in such a creative way. Both are amazing.

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  11. micheleDecember 25, 2011 at 5:47 PM

    What an exciting interpretation! Beautifully executed.

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  12. micheleDecember 25, 2011 at 5:48 PM

    What an exciting interpretation! Beautifully executed.

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  13. Mary BDecember 29, 2011 at 4:49 PM

    Thank you all! I think I'm going to luck out and be able to buy the painting, so it will be great fun to see them side by side in real life.

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