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Historical Embroidery News...

Foxes by Franz Marc; a new project

19/7/2018

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In August 2019, I will hold my first solo-exhibition in the Pfannerhaus in Roßhaupten. As the exhibition area consists of two large rooms, I am going to 'split' my exhibition in two. In the first room, I am going to present a series of goldwork pieces inspired by current world affairs and my Catholic Bavarian surroundings. More on that project in a further blog post. The second room will present an overview of my work till date. It will therefore showcase many different embroidery techniques and styles. It is for this second room that I intend this new project.
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Ever since my mum dragged us along (that's definitely how it felt to me and my younger sister on the day!) to a Franz Marc exhibition as a kid, I am an admirer of his work. Franz Marc was born in 1880 and died as a soldier, aged just 36, in World War I in Verdun, 1916. His most productive years, in which he developed his distinctive style, were between 1911 and 1914. Franz Marc lived and worked in the area where I now live. He is best-known for his brightly coloured animal studies. When I needed a design for my canvaswork piece for the RSN Certificate, I choose his Tiger.
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For years I have wanted to turn another one of his pictures into a canvaswork embroidery: Foxes painted in 1914. I love foxes and I am always thrilled when I see one strolling though a field from my car. A couple of years ago, a fox crossed the footpath just in front of me when I was hiking through the woods between Bad Bayersoien and Bad Kohlgrub. Such a magical moment! It was neither afraid of me, nor did it take much notice of me. For a few seconds, we just shared a footpath through the woods.
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Although I have wanted to stitch the design for years, I wasn't quite sure how to tackle it. Every so often, I would look at the picture and ponder my options, but I never got the feeling that I 'understood' what I was looking at enough to start stitching. Until today! I viewed the picture under an angle and in an instant it made total sense. I now know what is the front, what the back and what's in between. This is very important with any embroidery design. The thinking process before you can actually start to stitch can take quite a while; in this case a couple of years. And this is how I now view the picture:
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There are two main tricks the embroiderer can apply in canvaswork to create depth. Firstly, bigger patterns come forward, smaller patterns retreat. Secondly, bright and shiny materials and colours come forward, dark and dull retreat. Applying this logic to Franz Marc's foxes, I will use mainly silks (shiny!) for the face of the 'top' fox. As this is the most detailed part of the painting, I have no choice but to choose smaller patterns. However, the very shininess of the silk should still make it standout clearly. The rest of both foxes will use semi-shiny threads like cotton perle. And the background will be stitched using wool, as it is dullest in appearance.

To further 'clarify' the picture for the viewer, I will also 'group' my stitches. There are three main types of stitches one can use in canvaswork: diagonal, straight and cross. I am not sure yet what goes where, but these will be assigned to fox 1, fox 2 and the background. Now it is time to pick colours and work on my stitch-plan some more.

If you like pre-stitching musings and discussions on design choices whilst a stitching project is underway, you might want to check out Rachel's blog VirtuoSew Adventures. Not only is Rachel a very accomplished embroiderer, she also puts a lot of thought into the designs of her textile art!

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Méri Almeida link
23/7/2018 20:25:00

Very good news! Looking forward to see your work and whising to travel to see your exhibition at Franz Marc!
Thanks for intrucing Franz Marc.
Loved seeing his paintings on-line which remind me a little known Portuguese painter who I love Amadeo Souza Cardoso (1880- 1918).
I was fortunated to see an exhibition years ago in Lisbon that collected most of his work even from private collection. I fall in love with two of them one of horses and another of greyhounds (private collection and can't find them on-line) He lived some time in Paris too and was exhibit in New York. Even in Portugal he is not much known - Love him!

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Jessica Grimm link
24/7/2018 08:45:04

Thank you Meri! I had never heard of this painter before. So sad he died so young of the Spanish flu. I particularly love his Don Quixote, so very clever.

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Catherine link
24/7/2018 00:05:45

You have a busy and exciting year coming up! This is another beautiful piece of his, I can see why you would like to stitch it. I guess with this style of painting, it can be frequently difficult to work out what is where, that is part of the painter’s objective. I look forward to watching this develop and your thought process on stitching it.

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Jessica Grimm link
24/7/2018 08:46:46

Thank you Catherine! Yes, these are not easy to figure out, even though they can appeal to you immidiately. I am going to put in the first stitches today; fingers crossed it is going to work out the way I intend.

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Rachel link
24/7/2018 11:26:03

Oh, I am looking forward to seeing your Foxes take shape!

And thank you for those kind words

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Jessica Grimm link
25/7/2018 11:58:29

You are very welcome Rachel!

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Agne
24/7/2018 11:51:52

You will have very intensive, creative and interesting year. And thank you for chowing the second fox so clearly. I saw two of them, but your project allowed me to see them in all their beauty :)

I was thinking about going to München one day (not planning yet), but maybe next August could be the right time? I could visit your exhibition and something in between too...

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Jessica Grimm link
25/7/2018 11:59:06

That would be lovely Agne!

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Ginette Marcoux
24/7/2018 13:15:10

Good Day Jessica, what a great project! When I was embroidering Mille Marotta’s fox, besides following your progress, I was looking at pictures of foxes for inspiration and colour placement and I was particularly attracted to this one. I hope you’ll have hours of pleasure with them, I will be looking forward to watch them come to life under your needle and threads!

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Jessica Grimm link
25/7/2018 11:59:39

Thank you Ginette!

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Margaret (Sharp Needler) link
25/7/2018 22:44:43

I love the foxes and can't wait to see what you do with them!

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Jessica Grimm link
26/7/2018 08:21:04

Thank you Margaret! I am almost done with the face of fox number 1. Great fun, but a lot of thinking before the stitching :).

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