I chose a variation of cashmere stitch for the cracked tombstone. This area slants / toward Luna's feet (actually, almost everything in this composition points to her). So I wanted a diagonal stitch that slanted the same way and one that had some texture but not too much. I want it more prominent than the cross but not so much that it detracts from Luna herself or the crow sitting on top of the cross. Some test stitching lead me to diagonal cashmere.
I've just had a thought. What would it look like if the diagonal cashmere slanted the other way? Would that counteract the intent of the designer or make the tombstone even less prominent? Any thoughts? I'm not changing it, mind. I just wondered....
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6 comments:
Looks great. The diagonal slant is perfect....if it went from top left to bottom right, your eye would follow to the bottom right of the canvas away from her. I would not change it either as that is not what you want! LOL See, I am still here, just been buried myself....get it? running from the shoe
"The cemetery is starting to come to life. (Did I just say that?!)"
Halloween is around the corner, this may explain it :)
Love the shading on the cross, great job. Like the stitch for the stone as well. Needless to say you;re doing a great job.
Jane, on the old blog page you had, we could put in a topic and search old blogs of yours for education or to review a link you had posted. i cannot find that anymore on this new page. how can we zero in on a topic or link? thanks - i can be reached at gndsilverfox@gmail.com
Pat, I just re-read your comment and the pun sunk in. Bad Pat! LOL
I could not help myself!
Well, it was pretty funny, especially since it took me a while to get the pun!
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