First up, we picked one color, a more intense version of that color, and it's complement. Then we cut out graphic designs to make positive/negative images.
Secondly, we chose complementary colors, then chose more paper to create an analogous + complement color scheme. We used the analogous colors to fill space.
Lastly, we did a group exercise, round robin style:
This was great fun!
How could these exercises translate into fiber? The first one might be interesting translated into thread painting or quilting. What if a design is quilted in yellow thread on black fabric? What if it's black thread on yellow fabric?
Could the analogous color exercise be used to design a literal image such as a face? How might this idea translate into a traditional quilt block?
The elements in our final exercise pull it all together. We started by dividing space (anything but in half!), then we added text, black and white elements, printed image, and finally filled out the design to balance it. Think of all the ways you could add these elements with fiber......
