Work In Progress Wednesday from a chilly Tokyo.
Progress on my
Mola
is getting visible as the Mola style begins to take shape.
Red has a lot to do with it, I think!
Mola - Snippets of Interest
Typical Mola colours such as burgundy, orange or black are referring to the vegetable colours used for the body painting of the past.
(Source PANAMA MOLA: Renate & Marian Wetter)
This looks great!
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DeleteIt's a fascinating style, isn't it. But so painstaking.
ReplyDeleteI learned a little bit more about Mola on the internet today.
DeleteI still have a lot of empty spaces to fill. Yours is looking great.
ReplyDeleteWell, you have been busy with your driving license and Wally]s crane.
DeleteIt is so beautiful and eye catching. Yes red does make a big difference. thanks for the information about mola.
ReplyDeleteBlack as a base or background fabric is good to set off almost any other colour. In this Mola I used two pieces of red fabric, one is far more brighter than the other so it stands out.
DeleteAll the red you've added makes such a difference! Quite illuminating! Looking really dazzling!
ReplyDeleteBarbara xx
Some Mola are like neon signs in the dark. Maybe the bright red is a bit too illuminating, I will have to add some other 'neon' colours.
DeleteIt is looking good, I like the colours
ReplyDeleteYes, finally it is coming 'alive'. It was so dull before.
DeleteYour mola is developing so wonderfully! It looks like you've got it down pat now! I got out my book and was wondering if I could start something again but it seems to take so much brain power.
ReplyDeleteI don't feel the least tempted to do another one, but I will admire the perfection of Fumiko Nakayama's molas even more.
DeleteMola is standing up to be admired already. I think the red balances the bright yellow/green and blues. Can't wait to see more tones arriving.
ReplyDeleteYou are right, I need to dig further into my box of bright scraps.
DeleteThis looks fantastic! The red really pops.
ReplyDeleteA bit of red on black makes a lot of difference!
DeleteIt's growing nicely!
ReplyDeleteThank you. Not a lot of progress recently, I'm afraid.
DeleteThose highlights of red just make it.
ReplyDeleteYes, without the red this Mola would be so bland.
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