Sofa Fabric

 

We have a large hundred-year-old sofa in to be restored; the frame was badly broken, and all the buildup (stuffings) had to be replaced and re-engineered, because they were done wrong by a novice upholsterer, who changed the way the sofa would sit (uncomfortably) and look.

The fabric is a wild weave of huge butterflies and flowers and vines, against a backdrop of brilliant green teal.

It had to be sketched.

The linework was drawn with a Platinum Japanese Art Pocket Brush Pen,
which was fun — a new-to-me tool.  I’ve owned it for a long time but never used it.  Lettering was made with a Platinum Carbon pen.

 

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About D. Katie Powell

hollywood baby turned beach gurl turned steel&glass city gurl turned cowgurl turned herb gurl turned green city gurl. . . artist writer photographer. . . cat lover but misses our big dogs, gone to heaven. . . foodie, organic, lover of all things mik, partner in conservation business mpfconservation, consummate blogger, making a dream happen, insomniac who is either reading buddhist teachings or not-so-bloody mysteries or autobio journal thangs early in the morning when i can't sleep
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