I've got "finishing fever", the end is in sight. What started as tentatively thinking "I could be finished by the end of August" has turned into "I *WILL* be finished by the end of August." To be honest I'm pretty fed up with this tapestry, it's been on the loom far longer than intended, and I want to shove it over the finishing line so I can work on new ideas. If I can't get near it during the day while the gallery is open then I'll have to put in the hours elsewhere. Either way, I'm determined to get this finished in the next couple of weeks.
The first colour mix for the sky felt crucial as it needed to set off the horizon and create a sense of distance and after many "not-quite-right" attempts in early July I abandoned the tapestry to work on some sketching and painting instead. The change of pace and scenery must have done me the world of good as when I returned I immediately found the "right" blend. Once I figured out how I wanted to treat the sky section I've been making good progress. Other the first inch or so above the horizon the majority of the sky has been woven in the last two weeks.
The day I discovered I colour matched my work-in-progress.
Subtle colour gradation + subtle ripples = a lot of bobbins in very close shades.
Playing with fun camera angles. I love how shooting from below brings out the texture of the doubled up weft in the foreground.
Subtle sky ripples.
Hopefully my next post will be a "ta-da, finished!" reveal.
