A Window of Hashima

A Window of Hashima

8.5" X 11.5"

Inktense on Watercolor Paper

Embellished with fabric & thread

This month the Virtual Paintout took us to Hashima Island an abandoned island lying about (9 miles) from the city of Nagasaki, in southern Japan. 

Here's the link

https://goo.gl/maps/cYDjYQUa3Fr

to the GoogleStreetView from which I created my piece.

Linking to Nina Maria's "Off the Wall Friday."
Sarah's "Can I Get a Whoop Whoop?"

Virtual Paintout

I can't draw or paint worth a toot! But I sure enjoy following along the Virtual Paintout. I decided I am going to at least try and see what happens. Last month we were to walk the streets of the Virgin Islands.

"Pink House"
9"X6" on watercolor paper
https://goo.gl/maps/A9ALWRmVUsj

This month we were to walk around Amsterdam. I found this little cheese shop.  

"Cheese Shop"

12"X9" Ink & Inktense Watercolor on Watercolor paper

https://goo.gl/maps/Em1gvtPcTjA2

The Virtual QuiltOut

I have been following The Virtual Paintout for some time now. I keep thinking that it would be fun to participate in the paintout using fiber as my "paint." Each month there is a different place to explore on Google Street View.

Napa Valley in California was chosen for June of 2016. I explored many places and finally settled on Castello di Amorosa. Here's the link for my street view. https://goo.gl/maps/Q7VGELRB5yB2 

Using DreamScope.com I used the 'watercolor' filter to paint my fabric by sending it through the printer. Then I layered the top, batting, and backing together and quilted it +/- 1/8" with Superior Thread. It's faced, labeled and mounted on black mat board.

Castello di Amorosa -- Watercolor
$75.00

This is the same picture, only I zoomed in for a closer shot and used the 'angle hair' filter in DreamScope to 'paint' my fabric and then free motion quilted it.

Castello di Amorosa -- Angel Hair
$75.00 Sold