Thursday, August 30, 2012

Reworked

I finished redoing this a week or two ago, but only just got the stretcher made and the piece mounted. I signed it too, with both Louis Nicolas's initials and an estimated date, and my initials. I took the style of the letters from pages in the Codex that had a lot of text on them, so there is at least a vestige of Pere Nicolas's hand there.

And I am much happier with the revised version. It was definitely worth the mild tedium of picking out stitches and reworking them.

8 comments:

nowak said...

I'd thought the first one was good, but you are right, it is much better like that!
(Well, you are an artist, me not. I know why. ;) )

TatteredSpinner said...

I did love the concept behind the previous version, but I have to agree this way is better. I also like the way the two signatures balance out. Really beautiful!

blandina (aracne) said...

You are right, it is much better. The composition is 'breathing' and looks much lighter. I also like the respect that you show for Père Nicolas.

saskia said...

in a word: stunning!

great job and it is better

Louisa said...

Your persistence in getting this just right was so worth it! I love the final results including sharing the signature with Pere Nicolas.

Chris said...

Magnificent. . .

onesmallstitch said...

it's perfect. so good to know you are happy with all the extra work.

Sherri ~ daintytime said...

I like the signatures. Lovely concept.