tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7419947969361612077.post5458058998369919272..comments2023-10-31T04:53:35.917-04:00Comments on Fabricating Nature with Marilyn Wall: Looking for SpringMarilyn Wallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06010144685249848468noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7419947969361612077.post-73609596675693258182013-03-24T23:03:48.043-04:002013-03-24T23:03:48.043-04:00The bird is wonderful! I prefer the black backgro...The bird is wonderful! I prefer the black background - more unexpected and dramatic. <br />i'm sure it will be wonderful, whatever you choose.Terry Aske Art Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15039339052413375466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7419947969361612077.post-18980889010447052842013-03-24T11:10:53.435-04:002013-03-24T11:10:53.435-04:00Lovely. I would vote for some kind of light backgr...Lovely. I would vote for some kind of light background. The image gets lost on the black. I enjoyed visiting your blog and looking over previous posts.<br />best, nadiaMulticoloredPieceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06161913409399066123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7419947969361612077.post-47990974971474943952013-03-23T14:24:41.705-04:002013-03-23T14:24:41.705-04:00I really love both...but when I saw the dark backg...I really love both...but when I saw the dark background, I thought, "Wow! After reading comments...I looked again (and again) and think the dark background works best. Perhaps a bit of light outlining - somewhere because the white background really brings out the white in the tree and birdbohemiannie! arthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04323742149467254627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7419947969361612077.post-24163153021249737792013-03-23T14:05:42.361-04:002013-03-23T14:05:42.361-04:00I think that a little paint in the background woul...I think that a little paint in the background would do it. I think it needs a little bit of a pale blue here and there like bits of sky peaking out from wispy clouds. The bird thread painting is wonderful. You captured the bird in its moment.Regina B Dunnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377568746998756667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7419947969361612077.post-467851958878419412013-03-23T12:52:16.593-04:002013-03-23T12:52:16.593-04:00What beautiful thread painting! I love your beaut...What beautiful thread painting! I love your beautiful little bird!Heather Preggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06983390196040699846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7419947969361612077.post-7568851423553633422013-03-23T12:51:59.667-04:002013-03-23T12:51:59.667-04:00I would choose the black. It gives the whole piece...I would choose the black. It gives the whole piece more dimension. I often isolate my focal piece with a thin black line around it. Judy Fergusonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04180946416704333537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7419947969361612077.post-61707895373807502292013-03-23T09:14:57.695-04:002013-03-23T09:14:57.695-04:00I'm going to give the background some thought....I'm going to give the background some thought. I may paint in a little more color. The color now has a slight pinkish tint to the top with a little more pink toward the bottom. It has to be square, part of the plan. Thanks for your comment. Marilyn Wallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06010144685249848468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7419947969361612077.post-73563628141942572872013-03-23T09:10:36.025-04:002013-03-23T09:10:36.025-04:00Thanks Carol, Looks like the white, thought it'...Thanks Carol, Looks like the white, thought it's not white just photos that way, wins. Marilyn Wallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06010144685249848468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7419947969361612077.post-65833840822933086082013-03-23T09:09:41.695-04:002013-03-23T09:09:41.695-04:00Ok Nina, give me something else to think about. G...Ok Nina, give me something else to think about. Going to the shop today so have to make up my mind. Marilyn Wallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06010144685249848468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7419947969361612077.post-25440866886181725442013-03-23T09:08:57.329-04:002013-03-23T09:08:57.329-04:00Thanks for the comment. I'm leaning that way.Thanks for the comment. I'm leaning that way.Marilyn Wallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06010144685249848468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7419947969361612077.post-83599453093199759502013-03-23T09:08:14.985-04:002013-03-23T09:08:14.985-04:00You seem to be in the majority. Thanks for comment...You seem to be in the majority. Thanks for commenting.Marilyn Wallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06010144685249848468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7419947969361612077.post-45112233721659846282013-03-23T09:07:43.424-04:002013-03-23T09:07:43.424-04:00Thanks JudyThanks JudyMarilyn Wallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06010144685249848468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7419947969361612077.post-54084259889582949642013-03-23T06:19:12.199-04:002013-03-23T06:19:12.199-04:00I think a background is needed, but maybe not quit...I think a background is needed, but maybe not quite the one in the picture. What about a pale blue/grey etc and not square?Living to work - working to livehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00355154288430953478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7419947969361612077.post-90387497674829797342013-03-23T05:50:31.819-04:002013-03-23T05:50:31.819-04:00The white background seems to make the colors pop ...The white background seems to make the colors pop more than the black.Carol A. Babineauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03951204743607195543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7419947969361612077.post-55442123322627633502013-03-22T21:50:24.990-04:002013-03-22T21:50:24.990-04:00what a lovely bird - Paul is in the middle of maki...what a lovely bird - Paul is in the middle of making a bird for his latest woodworking project - I'll make sure he sees how lovely yours is! as for backgrounds - could I waffle a bit and say I would try a thin outline of white around the bird and put both on the dark background - LOL - I mean why have one background when you can have two???Nina Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14316034317827146338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7419947969361612077.post-38869860827082902282013-03-22T17:16:08.960-04:002013-03-22T17:16:08.960-04:00Love this little bird......your thread painting is...Love this little bird......your thread painting is wonderful! Background......hmmmm I like both.....the dark background is quite dramatic but I think I am leaning toward the lighter oneQuilt Rathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09613123044737490802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7419947969361612077.post-15296217236533540922013-03-22T16:42:43.713-04:002013-03-22T16:42:43.713-04:00I prefer the white background.I prefer the white background.Judithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10710194494402866180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7419947969361612077.post-99914133995791342013-03-22T16:30:35.529-04:002013-03-22T16:30:35.529-04:00As always, I love your thread painting, Marilyn.As always, I love your thread painting, Marilyn.Judy Warnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07644738305279130498noreply@blogger.com