Perfectionist

In art class last week, we were to re-create Pygmy Bark-Cloth from Africa.

To see actual Pygmy Bark-Cloth pieces, visit this site... Art from Africa.

I have been extremely self-conscious about my work since I haven't been graded on my art for almost 10 years! So the perfectionist in me wanted to strive to impress my Professor the way I did on our first project of re-creating Greek fresco fragments. After that project, she submitted my piece to be voted on to be on display in our campus art gallery. I wasn't entirely pleased with my finished product Pygmy Bark-Cloth, but she said it was great... and asked "How could I not give you an A?" Well I felt better after she said that, but today I noticed she didn't mount my artwork the way she did for my previous project. I'm bummed even though I did in fact receive an A. I guess not all A's make the cut.

Here's my finished African Pygmy Bark-Cloth...



Anyways this week we are working on re-creating Gee's Bend Quilts. Mine is taking a long time to complete, but I hope it turns out amazing. We'll see.

The story behind the making of these quilts is so interesting, and the quilts are beautiful! To see the history of Gee's Bend quilts, please visit... The Quilts of Gee's Bend.