Art with Fabric Blog Hop - My Happy Yellow Cow by Patty

Hi, I'm Patty. It's the first time I'm participate in an Art Blog Hop. I'd like to thank Alida for all her work and also to Andrée, my hostess for encouraging and guiding me throughout this new experience.

"My Happy Yellow Cow" by Patty

My quilt is inspired by "The Yellow Cow", one of the most famous works of Franz Marc (1880-1916). He was an  extraordinary German artist, which I admire since ever. He was one of the main painters of the expressionism, co-founded with Kandinsky, of The Blue Rider magazine and movement that grouped expressionist artists from 1911 to 1914. 

Franz Marc is known mostly because of the animals he used to paint in bold bright colors. Even if he evolved in style, until reaching the cubism and the abstractionism, he never abandoned neither the animals nor the wonderful colors. 

Although I've read the analysis of "The Yellow Cow", which by the way is rather sad, I must say that in my humble opinion, I disagree. I've  always seen her happy, having a good time, a wonderful moment of relaxation and pleasure. That's why in my quilt I'm showing her swimming freely and peacefully enjoying the fresh water on a hot summer day. A small peek look at Mother Earth.

My process:

Template of a larger simplified image of the cow

I first drew a larger simplified image of the cow, then I cut it in a fabric to use it as foundation and I began to work on it by gluing flowers.

Foundation used for the cow

The background is made of strips also sewn to a foundation. Finally I put it all together adding some more elements...and that's it!

Cow on a background of strips

"My Happy Yellow Cow"!!!! 48' x 56'

"My Happy Yellow Cow"

Hope you enjoy it!

I'm really proud of being among so many talented artists.

Thank you to you all!

Patty

Here is the schedule for the Art with Fabric Blog Hop. 

Check out the amazing art work!

Monday, October 9th, 2017

• Wendy at Kwilt Krazy
• Yanicka at Finding myself as an artist
• Barb at Bejeweled Quilts
• Alida at Tweety Loves Quilting

Tuesday, October 10th, 2017 

• LeeAnna at Not Afraid of Color
• Krysia, Hosted by Alida at Tweety Loves Quilting
• Heather at Heather's Blog
• Tami at Thrift Shop Commando

Wednesday, October 11th, 2017 

• Janeen at Quilt Art Designs
• Andrée at Quilting and Learning: What a Combo!
• Carol at Quilted Fabric Art
• Karen at Tu-Na Quilts, Travels and Eats

Thursday, October 12th, 2017 

• Kat at KatKnap
• Terry at Terry Aske Art Quilt Studio
• Anita at Domestic Felicity
• Chris at Chris' Quilting Universe 

Friday, October 13th, 2017 

• Patty, Hosted by Andrée at Quilting and Learning: What a Combo!
• Edith at Edi's Crafting Life
• Betty at Sew What Now
• Dione at Clever Chameleon Quilting

I've also linked Patty's post to Off the Wall Friday