By Theresa mARTin
I’ve always been a fan of Italian Gothic Art. I love the elaborate shaped frames of panels, the colors, the small details on the gowns of the saints, the little niches on the panels. Gale captured so much of that in the Winged Gothic Arch and the Genteel Lady 05 has always reminded me of a Saint so I married them together in this piece. The Arch has several layers which gives it an elaborate look and feel when finished.
METHOD:
- I began by painting the arch gold which seemed right to me for a Gothic Arch.
- To make the embroidery: I began by making a collage in Photoshop using the Genteel Lady 05 as the focal point. I printed the collage onto cotton using an inkjet transfer paper. I picked the section I wanted to use and embroidered her hair, gave her a rhinestone hair feature, added some beads and painted around her with metallic rose paint.
- Once the embroidery was done, I cut it down to fit the arch and sandwiched all the pieces together.
- The last touches were the cabochons and roses for the frame.
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