what if ?

#2: Stippled Floral Inspiration

 

What if   an edge could be defined by just stippling as well as hard edge  ?  An example  in a vintage print. 

Positive negative stippling

Stippling, the use of little dots for shading and design, has been in my head  for a while.  The term has been used for other stitching techniques, but to me it goes back to my love of dots.  My reference to stipple goes back to the origin of this blog,   like what if #2... and I have a library filled with reference.  I even have a category for it.  I love the little dots that appear in antique prints. many of my drawing use these little dots, like maybe this one.  So recently,  I asked myself, what if)  I do stippling with holes ?....  and maybe combine it with my more common form of stitch dots, the thread bead.  Positive Negative dots. 

Random cut holes in silk velvet with an over cast edge.  And thread bead, 2 strands floss, 3 stitches in place. A nice range of 3D texture. And still dots to define an edge.