Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Salt, After The Wound
Once again I am not sure where this piece can to me from. As I am falling asleep at night I "work on my art". I think it came to me then. I then mull it over for days or weeks thinking... what is the background...what is the salt hitting?...what is the salt made from?...
This work is dischargedcommercial fabric, rayon thread, cotton thread, aluminum, and glass.
Salt, After The Wound
16 1/2" x 44 1/2"
This work is dischargedcommercial fabric, rayon thread, cotton thread, aluminum, and glass.
Salt, After The Wound
16 1/2" x 44 1/2"
Monday, May 23, 2011
The Escutcheon
I don't know when the idea of working on an escutcheon can to me but it might become a series. What you see through the key hole is monoprinting, and you all know how I love monoprinting. Working at Home Depot a number of years ago I found they toss the keys in the trash when someone purchases a lock set and has it re-keyed. I asked they hold on to them for me and I now have a few hundred keys.
Then monoprinting was made be attaching the keys, in a pleasing pattern, to a board and applying 4 different colors to the surface before laying fabric on and rolling with a brayer. The colors selected were those you would seeing in printing and I purposefully moved the fabric for a look of mis-registrations. (take what ever meaning you want for that one.) The pattern for the escutcheon was from looking at many antique escutcheons. Acrylic paint was added to the quilting as if light was hitting the escutcheon. Keys at the bottom were silver and were colored with alcohol based inks which will color all slick surfaces.
Any Questions let me know.
Then monoprinting was made be attaching the keys, in a pleasing pattern, to a board and applying 4 different colors to the surface before laying fabric on and rolling with a brayer. The colors selected were those you would seeing in printing and I purposefully moved the fabric for a look of mis-registrations. (take what ever meaning you want for that one.) The pattern for the escutcheon was from looking at many antique escutcheons. Acrylic paint was added to the quilting as if light was hitting the escutcheon. Keys at the bottom were silver and were colored with alcohol based inks which will color all slick surfaces.
Any Questions let me know.
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
New work, well kinda
Hello everyone,
I know I know I have not posted in a while. I have been busy working on the kitchen, then the party, now I am been asked by the Kingwood Area Quilt Guild to be the spot light quilter for June, so I am working on my UFO's. Now I just need to start posting them. Here is the first one. This is a test for a larger piece that I just can seem to get to come together. I am working on a few ideas but nothing is coming together. I think this test is a success. The chili peppers will not be in the final larger piece but works well for this test. The back is all hand and over dyed fabrics with monoprinting on the fabrics. The chilies are also hand dyed fabrics, the everything was shaded with acrylic paint. Enjoy.
Really I will get better about posting.
Help! Can anyone tell me what the rules are about posting images of original work when it comes to competitions?
I know I know I have not posted in a while. I have been busy working on the kitchen, then the party, now I am been asked by the Kingwood Area Quilt Guild to be the spot light quilter for June, so I am working on my UFO's. Now I just need to start posting them. Here is the first one. This is a test for a larger piece that I just can seem to get to come together. I am working on a few ideas but nothing is coming together. I think this test is a success. The chili peppers will not be in the final larger piece but works well for this test. The back is all hand and over dyed fabrics with monoprinting on the fabrics. The chilies are also hand dyed fabrics, the everything was shaded with acrylic paint. Enjoy.
Really I will get better about posting.
Help! Can anyone tell me what the rules are about posting images of original work when it comes to competitions?
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