Comments

Mon, 07/30/2012 - 01:12

Peg.Cherre (not verified)

Love, love, LOVE it!  The effect is gorgeous, and very well executed.

From 10/2 cotton, is this a scarf?  Table runner?  

Mon, 07/30/2012 - 14:48

sally orgren

This was a great idea, and then well-executed, too! What was your trick for getting perfectly formed circles? I hope you consider entering this in a future exhibit so more folks can enjoy your piece!

Mon, 07/30/2012 - 16:17

endorph

I'm with Sally - how did you get such great circles?
Mon, 07/30/2012 - 19:57

tomrsey (not verified)

Peg.Cherre, Sally and endorph,

Thank you so much for the comments.  The circles were made first on graph paper where each square equaled one thread.  So the drawing was much bigger than the actual results.  I drew the circle on the graph paper, then started filling in squares around the circle.  If a square was more than half in the circle I filled it in.  Each line across the graph paper represented one pick.  So it was just math from there, counting the squares, and picking up that many threads. 

Both layers of the double weave were shaded black to white, the lower layer being the reverse of the top layer.  I had used this technique of shading in opposite directions many years ago in some computer graphics.  I was hoping to get the same results with the weaving.    Each circle can look convex or concave depending on what side  you see it from.  I will take a picture of just a circle - straight on and post it later today.  

 

Thanks again for all the supportive comments.

Tom Seymour

Mon, 07/30/2012 - 21:38

lkautio (not verified)

Beautifully executed, simple, elegant, and effective.  I'd love to wear this as a scarf. Cheers!

Laurie Autio

Tue, 07/31/2012 - 09:21

caloosa (not verified)

How did you set up the warp so that there is not the same value in the circle and the background.  It is so brilliant!!

Tue, 07/31/2012 - 09:38

tomrsey (not verified)

Caloosa,

Thanks for the nice comments.  I'm glad you like it.   The top layer is shaded black to white and the lower layer is the same order as the top layer, just reversed.  In the pick up process the lower layer is "picked up" to lay on top of the top layer.  So... the circle is the lower layer and the background is the upper layer.

Tue, 07/31/2012 - 15:23

sally orgren

How many different colors did you use to achieve the shading?

And, it looks like you graduated the color change in the warp, something like color AAAAAA, B, AAA, BB, AA, BBB, A, BBBBBBB.

Again, totally spectacular and I hope to see it in person someday! Hey, Blue Ridge is still accepting entries until August 10th — if you can bear to send it off for a few months so recently after taking it from the loom.

Tue, 07/31/2012 - 18:07

francorios (not verified)

I just rated this AWESOME! Excellent execution in black, white, and grey. Since my youngest son is color blind I am always watching for examples in black/white/grey to show him for encouragement. He is becoming confident with black sharpie and marksalot. I will share this with him. Thanks for posting this! Have a joyful day!
Tue, 07/31/2012 - 19:05

tomrsey (not verified)

Sally, I used six colors: black, dark gray, middle gray, light gray, very light gray, and natural.  On my chart I used "B" = black, and numbars 1 trhough 4 for the four gray shades.   The shading went like this:  B 18X 4BB4BB4B4B4B 4-12X......

 

francorios,

I am so glad you liked it.   Gray shades are fun. Color blindness runs in our family also.  My Dad was had red-green colorblindness and could not drive a car.  When he was young they hadn't established a specific place for the lights, so sometimes red was on top, and sometimes green.  Not too good if you can't tell which is which.    I think I have escaped that, but my wife doesn't always agree!! 

Thanks so much for the kind comments.

Tom

Sun, 09/09/2012 - 10:51

clouds07

I'm new to weaving and it makes m believe to see miracles !!!

Just wonderful your piece, thanks for posting

Mon, 09/10/2012 - 00:30

tomrsey (not verified)

clouds07,

Thanks for your comments. Everything looked like a miracle to me when I started.  You have lots of weaving fun ahead.  Enjoy the ride!!!

Sat, 09/15/2012 - 03:06

latinlatitudes (not verified)

totally in awe...and so appreciative of your sharing...

Sat, 09/15/2012 - 06:44

tomrsey (not verified)

latinlatitudes,

Thanks so much for your kind comments. 

Tue, 10/02/2012 - 01:44

Aunt Janet (not verified)

Woo Hoo!  What a great piece, Tom.  Not that it matters, but does it have a function, or is it ART?

Tue, 10/02/2012 - 01:53

tomrsey (not verified)

Aunt Janet,

Thanks so much for the "Woo Hoo!"  I think it is my first!!

It started out as a scarf.   But double weave is a bit stiff and it does not drape very well.   It could still be used as a scarf, but others have suggested a shadow box.  I am leaning toward that. 

Wed, 11/07/2012 - 18:52

msvos (not verified)

I love this piece!!! You must be so pleased. Thank you for sharing your process with us. It's very instrumental, and inspiring. Looking forward to seeing your future projects!

Thu, 11/08/2012 - 02:21

tomrsey (not verified)

msvos, thanks so much for your comments.  You are right, I was pleased withthe results when I finished.  Every once in a while something comes out just the way you planned it!!   Don't know when the next time will be!

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This was a fun project that if looked at right is also an optical illusion.   One circle looks concave, while the other looks convex. 

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