When I started needle felting eleven years ago, I thought I would be mostly re-creating the imaginary toys that I painted at the time. This didn't really happen, as I discovered that the wool took over and I created a whole new world of little things.
However, in one of my many 'dry patches' last year, and stuck for inspiration, I decided to make a 'real' version of this unicorn, painted last year (I think) which went off to a new home soon after it was finished. I had hoped to find suitable button wheels, but ended up needle felting them instead.
'Eunice' was a kind of inbetweeny piece, but she did provide a gentle push towards new designs. I finally showed her on Instagram a couple of weeks ago, and she was snapped up by one of my kind followers. I popped a card in with her and noticed with a faint feeling of shock that it was from an old artwork dating to 2008, eleven years ago. My grasp on the passing of time has never been exactly firm, but I am going to make an effort to start painting again, before another decade drifts by.
Your little unicorn is lovely. Yes, where do those years go - Ben starts school in September! xx Jo
ReplyDeleteOh my, you are very talented. Recognize your gifts and create! Years go by very quickly.
ReplyDeleteI do the same thing....I look back at all those quilts I made...and I wonder, when did I do that? That needlepoint...criminy, I was a BABY when I did that! I guess it is for posterity?? Maybe these art pieces capture a moment in time like a photograph or a diary entry. This is where I was back then...this is what I did...this was my style...
ReplyDeleteShe’s gorgeous. It’s scary how time jumps by when we’re not looking .x
ReplyDeleteI love this pudgy little Unicorn... I need to get an eye open for some more little "wheels" ... but honestly, I love the ones you felted. They're great.
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