Gloria Hansen had an adventure in snow dyeing. She shows lots of pictures and even better, links you to the directions so you can have your own adventure. I love her idea of soaking up her spills with the watercolor paper. That will be very nice for other projects. Anyway, if you need snow, let me know. I have extra I can send.
Have you checked out the ArtCloth Network? It is a group of 30 fiber artist who love transforming plain white cloth into works of art. The art is the cloth itself and not the garment or quilt created using the cloth. The Network has room for a couple more fiber artists who are willing to commit to their high requirements for membership. Me, I think membership would certainly be a wonderful opportunity to increase my surface design skills. Take a look at the site and the application. Due date for applications is March 15th so you have time to ponder the commitment before leaping.
Lisa Kerpoe is a very talented artist and has great ideas for silkscreening. Her blog does not give lots of details (she teaches classes, you know) but the pictures tell their own story and really inspire me to try new things.
Melanie Testa is in need of some warm, soft hats to keep her noggin warm for the next few months. For more information please read the post written by her friend, Leslie Tucker Jenison. Maybe I will send her one with a doodle made with the folded ruling pen she introduced me to.
Wen Redmond shares a new technique for surface design using Elmer's glue. I have not tried it yet. I have checked out her free videos on her website and have found a couple of other techniques to try too. If you are in the area you might also want to go see her "collaborative solo exhibit" in the Lincoln Levy Gallery in Portsmouth NH, February 4-25. The link gives you more information about the show.
Constance Rose has started the tradition of Surface Design Tuesdays and shows us her results on Wednesday. This week she discharged black fabric with thiox paste. Lovely results. I definitely think the "And Then We Set It On Fire" group needs to spend a month on discharging!
"Falling in love again, what's a girl to do? something something something. Can't help it." Again, I have fallen in love with one of Jane LaFazio's pieces, Dreaming of Venice. I bet Emily Wolf Walker would love this piece too. Take a look at her pictures, including some very nice close-ups, then follow her link to the tutorial for making it.
+As always I love that a walk with you back through your week. Such great sites and I can just hear you chatting as I look at your links.
ReplyDeleteI agree that the group should put discharge on the list for one of these months! Wish it was Friday already this week, I really look forward to the Friday Favorites.
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