Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Some new silks.


Over the course of time, it will be noted that I do many things. Now, do not misinterpret that I do things well-I just said that I do many things. The new passion in the studio is the dyeing and painting of silks. At the end of this dream, I see clothing constructed from my designs; however, as I am currently stumbling along, that dream might continue to be just that for some time to come.


I have been obsessing over silks for over a month now and have experimented with gutta and the laying of dyes as if one was watercoloring. Dyes must be fixed in a steam bath to make them permanent and that led to the making of the steamer. Now, that the steamer has been perfected my silks are now completely finished and ready for a little display.
These are very early and experimental works,
but some aren't but so bad.
See you around town,
Janet

















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