Simple Squares

I love these simple squares of color by Mary E. Stoudt. This one is 50 x 34. It is just irregularly-sized pieces of color layered on khaki. It is dominated by the primaries: red. electric blue and a warmer, duller yellow. Grayed tones are mixed in also. The squares are of multiple sizes, raw-edged and appear to by just stitched down with some edges left loose adding dimension.

The second, by the same artist, is a bit smaller at 41 x 32. It is also composed of squares, roughly the same overall size and laid more regularly. Some of them seem to be behind the ground fabric with a square cut out over them, almost like reverse applique. These are great color studies. The emphasis is on the color. They also have really interesting texture.