Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Smile: a journal quilt




Nat King Cole sang a song SMILE. I have lots of reasons to do so this week, regardless. But this week's smile is about a simple repair. And it gives me the opportunity to talk about smiles in portraits. I don't like them. I know some famous artists have painted people with their mouths open, but I say one should save the big smiles for the casual photographs. I want a portrait to capture a thoughtful mood.

In this journal quilt you can spot the new wheels, the fibrillating hearts, the emotions of a wonderful weekend watching grandchildren's faces light up with smiles when they saw the roof of the car rise up into the air and fold down...and the dog's excitement as his ears flapped in the wind.


4 comments:

  1. Oh, Linda, I truly like this journal quilt! As usual, so clever. And I am in sync with you about not liking formal portraits where the subject is grinning hugely! Fine for casual photos, but not for enduring portraits. Love the background. Love it all.

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  2. Super quilt! Love the toothy smile & your comments about just such smiles & their appropriateness. You captured the moments of celebration & exasperation perfectly.

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  3. I don't think it's sloppy at all! Love the hearts and the smile. And the memory of your wonderful weekend. And red, of course. A favorite color with me.

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  4. Cheshire Cat you are not, but there is an Alice in Wonderland quality to this journal quilt - a lot of fun to see and read about, as always :).

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