| After redesigning the sleeve on a favorite linen shirt, it clearly needed stencils. I used the Calla Lilly Stencil and the Eucalyptus leaves Stencil to create the surface design on the garment. Notice that some of the stenciled images are just the tip of pone of the leave designs: it adds interest to just print portions of some of the images. In some cases, it worked well to disguise the piecing I did in the remodel.
Remember surface design and other detailing helps direct the eye of the viewer...creating more focus where you want it. Color note: Using the unexpected yellows with the reds on the coral color makes the design more unique and the colors play off one another. A good color wheel, click here to see my choice of color wheels, is a very useful tool in my design studio, and a great reference for easily expanding my color thinking as I am in the middle of a project.
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