Comments on: Alpine Meadow http://kitsquilts.norova.com/2007/07/alpine-meadow/ Quilts and art Tue, 15 Feb 2011 20:17:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Peter Marks http://kitsquilts.norova.com/2007/07/alpine-meadow/comment-page-1/#comment-239 Peter Marks Fri, 30 May 2008 07:11:29 +0000 http://kitsquilts.norova.com/2007/07/alpine-meadow/#comment-239 Kit, Here I am, late as always. Of course it's everything the others say. But also ... I think you captured the scene of the photo nicely, but not the mood. What strikes me most about the photo is its ominous-osity ... something's coming over the hills. and it's not a happy something. The only thing I can put my finger on that achieves this effect is the photo's progressive desaturation of the light from front (where the dandelions literally glow) to rear (where I wouldn't have the nerve to start a hike). Your quilt does vary in the saturation of its colors, but not in the systematic way of the photo - in the quilt there are mountain patches that are brighter than the front dandelion strip; the latter seems to be in deep shade. In the photo the color just, single-mindedly, drains away more and more as my eye moves into the landscape. But I'll bet you knew all that. :-) P-) Kit,

Here I am, late as always.

Of course it’s everything the others say. But also …

I think you captured the scene of the photo nicely, but not the mood. What strikes me most about the photo is its ominous-osity … something’s coming over the hills. and it’s not a happy something.

The only thing I can put my finger on that achieves this effect is the photo’s progressive desaturation of the light from front (where the dandelions literally glow) to rear (where I wouldn’t have the nerve to start a hike).

Your quilt does vary in the saturation of its colors, but not in the systematic way of the photo – in the quilt there are mountain patches that are brighter than the front dandelion strip; the latter seems to be in deep shade. In the photo the color just, single-mindedly, drains away more and more as my eye moves into the landscape.

But I’ll bet you knew all that. :-)

P-)

]]> By: Barb Tricarico http://kitsquilts.norova.com/2007/07/alpine-meadow/comment-page-1/#comment-22 Barb Tricarico Mon, 16 Jul 2007 18:35:37 +0000 http://kitsquilts.norova.com/2007/07/alpine-meadow/#comment-22 Kit, great use of colors and lines. The picture itself captured a gorgeous scene, but after I scrolled down, your quilt took my breath away. You really translated a pretty photo into a "wow" quilt! Your quilts are amazing! Wish I could take your class! Barb Kit, great use of colors and lines. The picture itself captured a gorgeous scene, but after I scrolled down, your quilt took my breath away. You really translated a pretty photo into a “wow” quilt! Your quilts are amazing! Wish I could take your class! Barb

]]> By: Heidi Stegehis http://kitsquilts.norova.com/2007/07/alpine-meadow/comment-page-1/#comment-21 Heidi Stegehis Mon, 16 Jul 2007 07:01:59 +0000 http://kitsquilts.norova.com/2007/07/alpine-meadow/#comment-21 Thats a wonderful interpretation of a alpine landscape. Wonderful done the color perspective. Heidi Thats a wonderful interpretation of a alpine landscape. Wonderful done the color perspective.
Heidi

]]> By: Anne Copeland (Annie of QA) http://kitsquilts.norova.com/2007/07/alpine-meadow/comment-page-1/#comment-20 Anne Copeland (Annie of QA) Mon, 16 Jul 2007 06:14:46 +0000 http://kitsquilts.norova.com/2007/07/alpine-meadow/#comment-20 Dear Kit, I went on your blog and looked at your landscape(s) and they are all wonderful and I went on your web site too, and I was just overwhelmed with all the beauty and creativity! You are an amazing artist and so prolific. I just really LOVE your work. Very happy and beautiful - all of it. Thank you so much for sharing it with us on QA list. Peace, hugs and many blessings, Annie Dear Kit, I went on your blog and looked at your landscape(s) and they are all wonderful and I went on your web site too, and I was just overwhelmed with all the beauty and creativity! You are an amazing artist and so prolific. I just really LOVE your work. Very happy and beautiful – all of it. Thank you so much for sharing it with us on QA list. Peace, hugs and many blessings, Annie

]]> By: patricia http://kitsquilts.norova.com/2007/07/alpine-meadow/comment-page-1/#comment-19 patricia Mon, 16 Jul 2007 03:06:54 +0000 http://kitsquilts.norova.com/2007/07/alpine-meadow/#comment-19 WOW, Kit!!! you did a wonderful job recreating the photo........not just technically but you captured the spirit of the scene and the free and happy feeling of the flowers. congrats! wish I were there to take your class and learn your technique. patricia WOW, Kit!!!
you did a wonderful job recreating the photo……..not just technically but you captured the spirit of the scene and the free and happy feeling of the flowers.
congrats!
wish I were there to take your class and learn your technique.
patricia

]]> By: Diane D. http://kitsquilts.norova.com/2007/07/alpine-meadow/comment-page-1/#comment-18 Diane D. Mon, 16 Jul 2007 01:49:54 +0000 http://kitsquilts.norova.com/2007/07/alpine-meadow/#comment-18 I think it's beautiful. I'm happy to see you posting. I'll email you tomorrow! I think it’s beautiful. I’m happy to see you posting. I’ll email you tomorrow!

]]> By: bonnie browning http://kitsquilts.norova.com/2007/07/alpine-meadow/comment-page-1/#comment-17 bonnie browning Mon, 16 Jul 2007 00:35:19 +0000 http://kitsquilts.norova.com/2007/07/alpine-meadow/#comment-17 Kit: Love your landscape. You captured the clouds in the mountains very well...it is amazing to see the clouds hanging there between the mountains. Good job! Kit:
Love your landscape. You captured the clouds in the mountains very well…it is amazing to see the clouds hanging there between the mountains. Good job!

]]> By: judy http://kitsquilts.norova.com/2007/07/alpine-meadow/comment-page-1/#comment-16 judy Mon, 16 Jul 2007 00:28:55 +0000 http://kitsquilts.norova.com/2007/07/alpine-meadow/#comment-16 Kit, this is quite amazing. I like the fact that you "elected" to leave out the wires that showed in the photo. Is that called artistic license? Kit, this is quite amazing. I like the fact that you “elected” to leave out the wires that showed in the photo. Is that called artistic license?

]]> By: Brigitte Haydel http://kitsquilts.norova.com/2007/07/alpine-meadow/comment-page-1/#comment-15 Brigitte Haydel Sun, 15 Jul 2007 19:32:08 +0000 http://kitsquilts.norova.com/2007/07/alpine-meadow/#comment-15 Kit...I love the colors in this landscape. Very nice work. Kit…I love the colors in this landscape. Very nice work.

]]> By: Cindi http://kitsquilts.norova.com/2007/07/alpine-meadow/comment-page-1/#comment-14 Cindi Sun, 15 Jul 2007 19:24:28 +0000 http://kitsquilts.norova.com/2007/07/alpine-meadow/#comment-14 .........Kit-I enjoyed looking at your new quilt!The colors were peaceful and gave me a good feeling like perhaps I had been there before........................Cindi ………Kit-I enjoyed looking at your new quilt!The colors were peaceful and gave me a good feeling like perhaps I had been there before……………………Cindi

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