Not sure what prompted me to do this one, maybe the Level 5 water restrictions we now have? Possibly some photos I was looking at the other day. Anyhoo, it came to me as I was going to bed and I just had to work on it the next day.
The text on the back of it reads...
'drought relief...
An entire country, grinding to a halt, waiting for the drought to break. Searching the skies for a sniff of moisture, praying for even the smallest drops to fall. Remembering water aplenty, before the earth turned dry and the disappearing green mask revealed the red dust below. Optimisim that the glittering fields will one day return so that we may practice such harsh lessons learned.'
The background is a piece of embroidery canvas painted by hand (quite literally, I used my hands rather than a brush!) with felt and buttons stitched on top. I don't actually like the red frame, but until I find a darker colour this is it...
***eta - thanks so much for your response! It's fantastic! Feeling the love!
Someone mentioned below about the greenery in our garden, despite the restrictions. We made a decision 2yrs ago to stop watering and simply let everything die that required water. We lost a lot of plants, but the ones that are drought tolerant survived, and so we still have a lovely garden. The lawn is another story! Its a great big dustbowl!
The people I feel sorry for are those who make their living out of the land. Naturally the farmers who have been doing it tough for so many years, but also the people who mow lawns, plant nurseries, gardeners, turf layers. They are all having to find work elsewhere to supplement. Its amazing how much we all rely on water...
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keceustasi.blogspot.com 52 months ago | reply
Please visit a Turkish felt artist's site:
www.keceustasi.blogspot.com
Delaina M Pearson 51 months ago | reply
This is wonderful! I'm so inspired to dump out all my buttons and felt and make something awesome like this! Thanks!
AnnArte!ra [deleted] 51 months ago | reply
Lovely!!
the hullabaloo! 50 months ago | reply
I love it!!! I wish I had time and patience enough to make something that pretty...
Rachel Schell [deleted] 49 months ago | reply
this is gorgeous!
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erikajessop 49 months ago | reply
So lovely!!
Jenipherlyn 48 months ago | reply
So beautiful!
CatitaFeltros [deleted] 46 months ago | reply
beautiful, fun, I love
Paloma grupossm 43 months ago | reply
wow.wonderful!!
vane1988 41 months ago | reply
I love when you can picture wht you want to make and look how gorgeous it turned out, love the greens!
kasia wska 39 months ago | reply
this is amazing! i especially like those tiny pink details on the right:)
Rainbow Mermaid 39 months ago | reply
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Busy, Colourful Art, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Mando Photo 39 months ago | reply
this is so cool, im very inspired to do something similar!
AP.CAVALARI / ANA PAULA 37 months ago | reply
sooooooooooooo nice, cute
✿ Tutti Colorati crafts 30 months ago | reply
Beautiful!
Peggy Dembicer 26 months ago | reply
beautiful composition
wheatpennyjenny 24 months ago | reply
I am so glad i found this again (i found it 40 months ago with former user name jennytomorrow), this photo is what inspired me to play with felt. thank you. where does this piece live now.
a little bit of just because 24 months ago | reply
Thank you Jenny! It still lives here on top of my bookshelf. I still love it!
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wheatpennyjenny 24 months ago | reply
well, i LOVE it so much, even added a link to my facebook today so others can see it. It really did inspire me so much! If you ever find yourself with a need to redecorate ad it needs a new home, please don't hesitate to get in touch. It's fantastic!
960random 24 months ago | reply
love it!