Normally, my preference is to show the process and conclusion of a project in one post, assuming that doesn't get overwhelming. But, because of all the steps involved, I'm breaking up this 'story' into several posts.
The first step was to ice dye it.....but as seen in this photo......it's rather dull. So when two friends and I were playing with acrylic paint, I wrapped it onto a large pvc pipe.
And painted the folds using a foam brush. (My buddy Judy Simmons can be seen in the background painting one of her pieces.)
......Hummmm.....it's still ugly!
Several months later the Fiber Junkies spent a day experimenting with microwave ice-dyeing....so I overdyed it. Good grief....it's still homely.
Time passed and the Fiber Junkies met again for a mono-printing day. I was doing a happy dance after transforming the fabric by applying numerous layers of thinned acrylic paint with the aid of several really interesting stencils a member shared.
Trust me....it's so much better in person. The challenges are that it is far darker than it appears in the photo and has a VERY BUSY appearance.
With that said......after picking it up a dozen times and replacing it, I now have a plan that hopefully will be successful. Check back....won't you?
4 comments:
Now it IS a lovely piece of fabric. Can't wait to see the 'rest of the story'...
I keep hearing artists say... and now you've proved it... "it's all about the layers." Patience and persistence paid off!
Will always check back!! I seem to remember this piece being posted before? Looks interesting for sure.
Yes, Robbie…..I posted many of the steps involved as I reworked and reworked this hunk of fabric. I felt there were too many to link to…..and frankly, I didn’t want to have to go back and find them all……so I skimmed over the specifics…….grinning…. You have a good memory.
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