Thread Paintings 2...

Hello,

In these three pieces I used an image of a flower which I scanned on my computer and printed on paper. I then cut them up in random shapes, glued them onto watercolour paper and then used a running stitch on my sewing machine. The thread I used is an ombre shade, so it goes from light blue, to medium, to dark teal. I then painted in the white areas to finish the shapes of the petals I sewed.

I might try some more.

Bye for now.

Happy Chinese New Year

The Lotus Flower
I came across this today on a site which had various meanings of flowers-
"In Buddhism, the lotus flower is the symbol of purity, faithfulness and
spiritual awakening. The flower lifts itself from the dirt and mud of its
surroundings, which represents the act of rising above the water of desire and
attachment, which is the key for achieving spiritual enlightenment.
Though the flower has its root in the mud, it grows upward in the direction of light,
which represents the aspiration to rise above and move towards the light. In
other words, the flower stands for the journey from the darkness, represented
by the muddy pond, to the light of knowledge or wisdom”.

I love lotus flowers.