by Fred Campos | My Art, Painting, Quilting
I’m having difficulty photographing my new quilted paintings…it’s a challenge to light them exactly right, to bring out the three-dimensions you see in “real life” viewing. This quilted painting is about 9×11 inches (including...
by Fred Campos | My Art, Painting, Quilting
I must have jinxed my sewing machine by discussing her performance behind her back…for she seems to have pooped out on me now. Makes an awful grinding noise and refuses to go. I got about half the free-motion done on the painting I mentioned previously, but the...
by Fred Campos | Fabric Dyeing, My Art, Painting
I’ve decided that I will no longer be “unable” to draw things from memory or purely from my imagination. …Yes, just like that. This painting (so far) is Procion MX fabric dye on cotton…and I’ll soon be adding the smaller details...
by Fred Campos | Painting, Quilting
I’ve been practicing free-motion quilting. Mainly I’ve been practicing forcing my machine to do it’s free-motion-thing for me…But when it’s cooperating, the sun shines through and all is wonderful and right with the world. (Doesn’t...
by Fred Campos | My Art, Painting, Quilting
When making this particular artwork (which can be displayed as a triptych or as separate pieces), I was a bit influenced by my 10 year old step-son… We had just purchased several musical instruments for our household, and he spent a great deal of time composing...
by Fred Campos | My Art, Painting
I feel like I’m in a different world…hot pink is very unusual for me! Although I might be going through a phase, because there’s also a pink hibiscus flower painting that’s waiting for me to finish it! But this oil painting of the little pink...