Final embroidery stitches are now going into ALCATRAZ VII

Then it will just need a backing to finish it off.  Should be done by the end of August!

 

On a Whole New Topic . . .

Suddenly went wild for color and designed this piece.   No stitching on it yet as I'm waiting for its "big brother" to be delivered.  I'm going to see how it looks 40" wide instead of the present 30".   Just hoping all the detail remains clear.  Still not sure if this is the preferred orientation.

 

Alcatraz #6 is Done

This was done from a paper collage I made, photographed and had printed on canvas.    I also had it printed on satin so that I could provide shine to areas I wanted to accentuate.    Lots of hand stitching on the applique and throughout the piece, especially to set the black and while areas off against each other.  Not a lot of paint on this one since it has the applied satin.