Monday, August 14, 2017

Any Which Way

Up, down, or sideways.....any which way it works for you.   I shared the development and layout for this water color here.  
 The debate went on in the comments about which way it should be oriented.



   This is how  it was oriented as I worked on it on the design wall.  The center portion was a class sample that was getting a little worn, so I added the gray border.  Then I went on and decided to add an outer border to show how to create a shadow and use the reverse value technique.
















 Reverse Value Technique:  My word phrase to describe the contrast of value between the center portion of a wall hanging and the added border.  Where the center area is light in value, the outer border will be dark in value when placed next to it.    Refer to the upper right of the photo.....inner section is light/medium and the outer border is dark.    Lower left corner.....dark value in the center and light in the outer border.
  Opposite values next to each other in this case  are a good thing:)



     And a finished version with the dark shadow at the top.  I like this but had the inspiration to turn it upside down.



    And the personality changed with the  altered perspective.  The weight falls to the base and the shadow shifts to the left.   Sunlight fills the upper border.   The center portion to me appears to be a path now that is  leading me through an arbor of blooms on a summer's day.  

   And if you prefer.....a sideways view would work too...that photo did not turn out. :(   The name was an easy choice.....Any Which Way.  Size is 25'' by 31''.  

10 comments:

Gene Black said...

I agree. This will be gorgeous Any Which Way you turn it.

Dana Gaffney said...

It's fun how the balance changes on this, I'm still flipping back and forth not sure which I like better.

Quilting Babcia said...

Looking at it sideways does give the whole an entirely different effect doesn't it! I too like it any which way - which makes it perfect for a mat for a beautiful dining table. Lovely finish.

Carole @ From My Carolina Home said...

Gorgeous, and does work in any direction!

---"Love" said...

Indeed, it is beautiful Any Which Way, but I really like your first presentation best (I think). It surely is one I would never tire of, up, down, or sideways! ---"Love"

Linda Swanekamp said...

I would just rotate it regularly. It is quite beautiful!

Mystic Quilter said...

Great naming - I've just been doing a contortion act to get the sideways view - yes, good whichever way!

Janet O. said...

A very pretty little finish! I like it the way you have it in the last photo, but it is pretty any which way. :)

Cheryl's Teapots2Quilting said...

It turned out nice. Yes, turning it different ways does change the effect.

Nicki said...

Love the name because it certainly is a quilt that will go "any which way". Love it!

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