Sunday, April 7, 2019

Sunday Quilt Inspiration: 70s and over

Generals of south centrals ( by Maximo Gaia on 500px ) I'm gunna draw this!As we care for Richard's father, I've been thinking about the lines on his and Mrs. Carolyn's faces. Lines that were earned raising children and grandchildren, running a farm, supervising at a job in the garment industry, supporting their own parents. Living life.


That's really it. They have lived. Full lives. Full to the top with joy and celebration. But also full to the top with heartache and loss. To honor those lives, I thought I'd post photos of some beautiful people who, based on their own line, have also lived full lives. I hope they inspire you to make quilts that leave a legacy.

Beautifull portrait of a Balinese old lady by Rarindra Prakarsa

Portrait of an elderly Lebanese man

Very Expressive Face

"He's a funny man that Donald. He thinks the Chinese are stupid, but he's in for a surprise. And no fortune cookie either for that Donald...."

Amazing Face...

Elderly Portraits | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

I can only imagine the things these eyes have seen and ears have heard; even the stories these lips could tell.

For his project titled Jahrhundertmensch, German photographer Karsten Thormaehlen shot portraits of people who have reached the ripe old age of 100.

Portrait of an elderly woman wearing a traditional conical hat

Ellis Moss. The Haunted Artist. He makes the broken doll of Rose before he disappears.

Such a beautiful mature lady.  Love her cheekbones.

Need to know how to inspire yourself to turn these photos into quilts? Just consider what kind of quilt each one sleeps under. Or what quilt would one of them make. Pull colors from the clothing in one or two pictures. Or best of all, make a portrait quilt of someone you know and love.

I've been inspired! I had to begin a new board. This one is titled "people, folks, tribe, humanity, society, mankind." (Did I get enough nouns in there?)


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