I decided it was time to break out of the black+green+white box and try a more adventurous color combination. I chose an image of Japanese maple leaves in autumn:
After quite a bit of manipulation in Photoshop, I indexed the image to 8 colors (6 greens and 2 reds), with the background various shades of green:
Then I rummaged through the yarn stash to find a dull green 20/2 cotton/bamboo blend and a bright coral-red 30/2 silk, and started weaving:
Where the green and red are on the surface in approximately equal amounts, optical blending creates brown, giving the impression of more different hues than there really are. I like the way the red and green really pop - it's an in-your-face combination. The structure is weft backed satin based on 8-end shaded satins, as with the earlier trees.
Friday, February 26, 2010
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I have enjoyed reading your experience in getting your new loom up and running, but I haven't had time to check blogs in a couple of weeks. Wow! I'm so impressed with these latest projects. They are gorgeous! How exciting to be able to weave anything you see!
the momiji weaving is a super stunner. of course i'm also partial to momijis
(紅葉=もみじ= momiji just between us :) )
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