The Passion Continues

This piece of cloth has been dye painted, discharged, dyed again, painted and probably a thing or two that I forgot I did. I'm seeing a floral motif emerging with vines and leaves. I also have a silk screen prepared with an impression of window panes....."looking out on the garden" is my working title right now....of course all of this is subject to change since the best plan when it comes to organic abstracts is to allow them to morph and evolve naturally....and keep the human control factor at bay as much as possible.

Abstract Painting and Textile Art

YES! I am loving this combination of abstract painting and hand dyed cloth in an art quilt. I hope it isn't just a passing fancy.

Painted & Dyed

I think I'm getting there....not quite sure where there is but it's a fantabulous explorative journey. I'm sure some of you already know this but I didn't and I stumbled on this technique in one of those oh-what-the-heck-let-me-try-it-moments.....painting the fabric first and then dyeing it creates great texture and saturated coloring. I'm having great fun.

Evolving Work in Progress

Last night I took some silk and rusted it. It's very organic looking and belongs in this piece although I'm not quite sure how. I'm still lovin' the textures and raku fired pottery look of the pieces of painted thick stabilizer. Oh! Have to run....just remembered I have some copper mesh....do you think if I fire alter that it might just need to be added to this piece?????