Girl on Yellow Quilt

Artist: F.A. Moore
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Girl on Yellow Quilt

Girl on Yellow Quilt
My great grand father on my mother’s side, I only knew in pictures and, later, stories. He was a small man with a mustache. He came over on the same ship from Bohemia as did his future wife, the mother of my mother’s mother; and they both settled in Saint Louis, Missouri, where they later met through friends… for the first time.

A tailor to the CEO’s in Saint Louis, He did pretty well, I guess; because they owned a lot of Real Estate. The daughters were dressed like models. Only later, when I was studying fashion design was I told about his work. Strange I didn’t know before. The stories I heard were always about the scientists, doctors, inventors, and entrepreneurs in my Dad’s pioneering family. Not the two little Bohemians, whose eyes and nose I have.

He made a quilt, hand-sewn of course, a yellow quilt, that I have always cherished. It’s the softest cotton. I can’t imagine that any of these fabrics were from men’s suits. When I use it, the quilt seems to bring good dreams and deep sleep and some feeling I have not yet discerned. Whatever its magic, sleeping on the yellow quilt, or under it, is my kind of “fine”. -F.A. Moore

Digital work by F.A. Moore, July 21, 2009.
Girl, digitally brush-painted; background, photocollage and textures.
Dimensions: 5000×3350 pixels

Special thanks to stock providers, FantasyStock for model reference (“Jody”) and orange Portulaca flower reference, CAStock
for white orchid reference, and xylofonflickan and Smoko-Stock for textures. Background is the artist’s own life-collage.

When I was working with my “Rebirth” series, something I changed turned the “quilt” to this gorgeous golden hue. I just had to share with you, not only the image, but some of the memories and feelings I experience upon seeing it. Thank you for reading.

FEATURES

2009-08-11 Girl on Yellow Quilt in Midnight Ramblers

2009-07-28 Girl on Yellow Quilt in Impressionists Art

2009-07-24 Girl on Yellow Quilt in Sleeping Creatures

2009-07-24 Girl on Yellow Quilt in Art Nouveau and Arts & Craft Movement

2009-07-24 Girl on Yellow Quilt in Digital Brushstrokes

2009-07-23 Girl on Yellow Quilt in Color Me a Rainbow – Orange

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F.A. Moore

PLEASE VIEW LARGER
Enivea

A wonderful story with the image.
F.A. Moore replied

I appreciate you, Enivea. Thank you.
A. JILL GAEBEL

What a nice, sentimental story to compliment your lovely image. I have a quilt made my mother and one by my grandmother and understand the comfort and closeness you can feel by way of your grandfather’s quilt.
F.A. Moore replied

Ah, yes. Your comments always hit the heart, Jill. Thank you.
LeilaniMelayna

F.A., I just love your work, sincerely. I realized it was not a close-up when the swans were missing! Got ya! Rebirth of Venus had beautiful swans & was also similar, yet different to this image. I especially love reading your words that go with this image. My grandfather on my Dad’s side was by trade an upholsterer. I found it interesting to read about your grandfather on your Mom’s side! I am so glad you came forward with this fact. He would be so proud of your hard work & your style! I’m so glad you have the treasured binky! This beautiful image is so spiritual in my mind.

Smiles Leilani
F.A. Moore replied

Nice to know I have a fan in you, Leilani, and that the story hit a chord. Thanks so much.
Isa Rodriguez

how incredibly cool is this story , so nice to know some history of family , and to know you get your nose from :).. wow, i love your work Frannie. this is divine, and comforting.. what a blessing to see .. and I can just imagine how special feeling is that quilt.. this is gorgeous and special
F.A. Moore replied

Thank you, Isa, for your wonderful comments.
whitehawk60

Very beautiful picture!
F.A. Moore replied

Thank you Whitehawk. It’s one of my personal favorites.
elenaoleniuc

Splendid work, love it !
F.A. Moore replied

Thank you, Elena. See you in 2.5 hours for your artist reception at Solo. :D
F.A. Moore replied

And thanks for the fav, too. :D
webbie

What a beautiful story and great memory…goes beautiful with art Frain:) hugggz
F.A. Moore replied

Thanks, Thelma. :)
RajeevKashyap

absolutely great.
F.A. Moore replied

Thanks so much, Rajeev!
LeilaniMelayna

You are so thoughtful, F.A., you are welcome!

Smiles Leilani
owlspook

very well done Fran (big smile) and the story .. oh my … certainly adds much to your image .. (big smile)
F.A. Moore replied

Thanks owlspook! :D
Carol Berliner

Woooooow what a truly special art work! The Quilt is quite magical! I just looooove your art work it’s amaaaazing and the story that goes with it is wonderful!Pure magic! Instant fav!
F.A. Moore replied

Thank you, Carol! Very much. :D
F.A. Moore replied

Thanks for the fav too!
Barbara Brown

Very cool Fran!! Love all of the color and the history of the quilt is so meaningful. I had one also and have already passed it on to my children!
F.A. Moore replied

They are special and magical aren’t they, especially these old ones. Thanks Barbara. :D
valzart

Aww this is wondrous sweetheART love the story enchanting…sweet dreamz lol! ;} happy hippy hugglez
F.A. Moore replied

Hi, Val, thanks! Just noticed your feature as well in Color Me a Rainbow. Congrats! :)
Gina Cormier

Wonderful story and a colorful artist image!
F.A. Moore replied

Thanks, Gina. :)
Taylor Sawyer

Congrats on your feature! You are now invited to enter
this piece into Best of ORANGE
F.A. Moore replied

Thank you Taylor! Just took you up on it. Appreciate it.
linaji

Stunning Fran.. did not see this close up version.. your work is indeed thrilling and compelling!
F.A. Moore replied

Thanks so much, Lina :D
cdcantrell

very nicely dones
F.A. Moore replied

Thank you, CD
DonnaMoore

Beautiful work and story. Quilts have a strange affect on our hearts….My granddaughter still is sleeping with the baby quilt I made her 10 years ago. Thank you for adding this to our group “Sleeping Creatures”.
F.A. Moore replied

Isn’t that the sweetest about your granddaughter; and she’ll always cherish what you made for her. Thank YOU, Donna.
zooreka

Congratulations Frannie

W/E Fri 24th July 2009

Absolutely Wonderful Idea and nicely painted…. I am sure Klimt himself would have been proud! Bravo!
F.A. Moore replied

Thank you so very much! She was my first go at actually “painting”, so I’m really very happy with this. Yippee! :D Thank you.
zooreka

I so hope you will stick with it – it takes a while. If you have not got a tablet: Get One!!!!
F.A. Moore replied

No tablet, I’ve wanted one since they were invented, but started doing more programming than designing back then. And my ps is ancient. I’m going to take advantage of your forums. Just saw them. Thanks.
zooreka

No problem… If you have $25 to spare I’d buy artrage – great app and lots of fun too….
F.A. Moore replied

Great, thanks. Just checked and it is available for OS X.
DonnaMoore
F.A. Moore replied

Haaha, first I have seen and loved this banner: “one sheep two sheep…”. I am so very proud to have it on this page, and for the honor it brings. Thanks Donna, for the feature!
DonnaMoore

My co-host Stephanie created this banner…I will let her know how much you liked it.
F.A. Moore replied

Please do. It cracks me up. :))
zooreka

=) Yep, indeed it is. My Mac is currently down – had a faulty graphics chip for the past 2 and a half years and I have been frightened to ask the repair cost (I didn´t get apple care as I was living in Venezuela an the time and they have no agent – not going to have the machine shipped to some foreign country and be without it for weeks). I hope it´s only a case that the chip is not contacting properly (I think that this is the problem) in which case the repair shpuld be affordable. I now have 2 or 3 authorized tech outlets here in Lima so will be mailing then for quotes in the next few days.

I had one or two issues with my my mac version (by the way you only buy one licence and it´ll do you for mac or PC…) The problem was random crashing when working with tracing or reference images. Not sure if it´s just my machine tho…..

I use painter maily for painting but have owned ArtRage plus for a few years now and only started playing with it recently. Love it!!!!
F.A. Moore replied

You are a book of information. Thank you!
Heloisa Castro

Congratulations on the feature!!! Wonderful work!!!
F.A. Moore replied

Heloisa, so nice of you to come by and congratulate me. Thank you very much.
Daniela Weil

Congrats, beautiful artwork and story!!!
F.A. Moore replied

Thank you, Daniela! Your dog is so cute. ;)
Sharon Mau

Aloha Fran, congratulations on your feature today in Impressionist Art

28 July 2009
F.A. Moore replied

Sharon, thank you so much for this feature- an honor.
photosan

very nice indeed !!!!!
F.A. Moore replied

Thank you, Larry, very much.
F.A. Moore

Many thanks to the group, Midnight Ramblers for featuring Girl on Yellow Quilt...and my rambling background monologue. :D
Aquarelle

Thank you so much for your narrative which I totally relate to. A family heirloom of a hand sewn quilt is in my care and I feel it too brings special dreams and wonderful memories.

This is terrific and your whole body of work is well worth taking time over to fully enjoy and admire.

Jean.
F.A. Moore replied

Jean, I can imagine what your heirloom quilt brings. Yes, you do relate, don’t you. I very much appreciate your thoughtful comment.
Sinisa Saratlic

Congratulations ! beautiful work …lovely story …
F.A. Moore replied

Sinisa, thank you so much. :)
Ellen

Very beautiful done!
johnnysandler

I like it.
F.A. Moore replied

Thank you, Johnny :D