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Unicorns of the Sea

Unicorns of the Sea, Pictorial Art Quilts
Unicorns of the Sea

Pictorial Art Quilts    79 x 97   

Artist Statement/ Description/ Method
Isolation and lockdown brought with it dreams of travels to distant lands,exotic beasts and open seas.I have forever been fascinated by marine creatures like the dugongs,narwhals,and giant squids,the inspiration of many myths and fairytales.Pictured here is one such majestic creature from my fantasy of an Arctic Sunset.Two narwhals touch tusks against the setting sun,their movements causing the waters to splash and froth around them.The shallow frigid waters reflect the sun and the aquascape is complete with a snowbank.The narwhals are patterned and pieced using FPP in this otherwise figure-it-as-you-go quilt.I have experimented with curved piecing, jelly rolls and the balancing of warm and cool tones.This is my first strip and FPP quilt.