Just completed this ‘painting’ in wool fleece. It depicts some of the rugged coastline on King Island and was very challenging. In real time it is better viewed from a distance, but that is hard to simulate with a photo.
The base is a piece of white wool felt (commercial) and then the different coloured fleece are layered to create a picture. The options after that are to embellish with machine embroidery etc but I didn’t do that this time.
As I progress I keep everything in place using The Fabulous Felt-O-Matic – a handmade needle-felting tool that has 36 needles fixed into a frame work which is pressed down on in a spring set-up. Hard to explain, so here is the link to Dianne Stott’s blog showing her unique invention.
Unfelted wool fleece - 18x20 unframed
Felt Painting - without the tiny needle marks - sprayed with soapy water and lightly felted using cordless sander
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Wow, I thought it was an oil painting, great work.
Thank you PictureS. This is just the comment I was hoping for.
Gorgeous 🙂
thanks Zed. Please don’t be afraid to critique as I see the work you do and value your input.
If I could produce something even a tenth as beautiful as this, Liz, I’d be very happy 🙂
Congratulations Liz this is quite beautiful.
Thanks Pam. I have been prolific since being house-bound for a few days.
Amazing Liz! Beautiful work. How big is it?
Hi Jill, and thank you. Unframed it is 18″x20″. Max has to make a frame for it next week. It looks best with a double mat board and glass.
Oh Wow Liz this is a stunning piece and what a difference it makes wetting it after all that needling. The waves look magical and to be able to see the shimmer in the water, Well its awesome . Your work is just Brilliant 🙂
The felting definitely softened the painting. If you want technical feedback, I might go back in with a few wisp of wool and make hard shadows on the rocks like in the first picture, and do it needle (dry) felting style. The waves are fabulous. I am not sure if it is photography or if the feltingl pulled the colors away from the edges on the right hand side. It is a stunning piece and I admire your ability to draw, capturing a breathtaking landscape with such depth.
Thanks Deb for the feedback. It is exactly what I am wanting from experienced or even non-experienced felters. I agree with your suggestions and will have a play. After having a good look at many of your blog posts, I might try wet felting after laying down my fibres then needle felting to finish off. Thanks for a wonderfully informative blog that you must spend a lot of time on. We beginners really appreciate it.