style. Enjoy looking for all the hidden figures!
Though I would enjoy using the mirror image of this design as an elegant vest or jacket, I see this version as one for children as their imaginations can run wild looking for all sorts of fantastical creatures. It would be fun as a wild and crazy wallpaper, a throw blanket or (in one of the smaller sizes) as a shirt, skirt or backpack. It could also be a lot of fun for quilting! My sister says the mirrored version should be a Persian rug! I really like it as wallpaper. You will find several sizes available in the collection as well as several variations in the layout of the design. If you want another size of any version, just ask. One of my favorite ways of creating a design is by digitally recycling one of my paintings. This piece is therefore "mixed media" in a fairly unusual sense. It began life as a digital photograph taken with my phone. This became the reference photo for an acrylic painting which I titled "Symphony of Branches." Through various digital manipulations it then gradually evolved into this design. You may view the original painting at this URL: https://fineartamerica.com/featured/symphony-of-branches-mary-wykes.html When working in this way I generally have no specific goal in mind. I simply play around with colors and shapes until they begin to evolve into an entirely new entity. In this case I began to get excited when I started seeing a variety of animals that amused me. I began to see a swirling, surreal hullabaloo with comical figures that made me laugh out loud. Depending on where I focus, and from what direction I view this design, I see a horse and rider, a happy little tiger, a chubby little bird, a wise old owl, a playful monkey, etc. Being very abstract, you may see something else entirely! In other words, it is an example of pareidolia art. I'm sure it won't surprise you to know that I'm one of those people who is always looking for pictures in the clouds! Though one who looks closely will see all sorts of fanciful creatures emerging from this marbled hullabaloo, others will simply enjoy its marbled swirls and the golden, gilded details. Happy sewing! Copyright - Mary Kathryn Wykes - June 27, 2016