Thousand Islands, Thousand Colors by Gail Carolyn Sirna

When autumn arrives in the St. Lawrence Valley the world is emblazoned with Mother Nature’s paint box, and it is a glorious scene indeed. Only here in the northeastern part of North America do the fall colors dazzle the eye in such a manner.

The Thousand Islands are a group of small islands in the St. Lawrence River, some belonging to the United States, and some to Canada. Most are covered in northern hardwoods with some conifers thrown in for contrast. Some houses and other buildings have been erected on the island, and one can also see the shortest international bridge in the world, spanning the St. Lawrence between island owned by both the US and Canada.

In this design I have sought to show perspective by having the many islands recede into the distance. The further away they are from the viewer, the less distinct the stitches, the less bright the colors, the fewer details that are visible. The perspective in this piece is a result of color choice, and stitch choice, plus a careful selection of size of the various elements.

The threads used are mostly cotton floss, both solid colors and overdyed ones.