Final Print Day

What a great week to spend printing and exploring techniques for using thickened dye. I love a virtual winter class to break the long darkness of the winter. Thank you all my glorious printers from England to California. Keep printing, and use that glorious fabric that you've made. 

One is Done

I started with two identical prints that had a red running motif on them. They were to finish in distinctly different ways. One is shown here, the other is what is called a "dye dog" and is back in the soda soak to undergo some more flattering applications. Meanwhile, enjoy this one.

View of the Print Table

The end of the workshop day has my table with a partially finished work, a demo piece as well. I'd hate to have those colors go wasted, so I'll grab another fabric and lay down a background fabric. Then dinner, then return to finish other that ar waiting on the shelves. I love winter!
 

Starters

I've stacked two prints that are starters for our homework assignment. We'll start with similar motifs, then take them to completely different conclusions. It's a fun way to look at composition, and the results I'll try to show you later this week.

 

A Day for Backgrounds

My virtual workshop started with testing color mixes, then ways to lay down backgrounds and beginning motifs for printing. Both scrapers and rollers are put to the task, and now I've got some layers to start adding to tomorrow. Nice crew to work with, and always happy to get back to printing.
 

Before the Wash, After the Wash

For a demonstration of what to expect after washout, this printed piece is left unwashed (left) and washed (right). What you see before washing is pretty much what to expect after washing, with a slightly lighter set of colors. Wet dye is always darker, and not the final color, but dry is likely to be the same.
 

Shower Anyone?

I'm sure you've seen this setup before. Time to prepare for a week of virtual printing and the screens need cleaning. Purchasing ones that fit exactly in the double utility sink makes sense, as well as my kitchen pullout faucet with lever handle which saves my hands, and gives me enough force to clean quickly.
 

Going Slo?

 Corita Kent's "Luke 2.14,51" circa 1964 was part of a printing and color exhibition at the de Young museum which I saw in November. I'm about to start a week of virtual screen printing and this image made me stop and consider the clean, exuberant image quality, and the bossy graphics. But not going slow.

Full Moon

Supermoon is our treat for this month, and also the last for this year. This detail from a printed piece (now sold from my web store) will give your a year's worth of moon gazing. Enjoy the feast, and farewell to 2025's cast.

New and Just Hung Up

Even without its name, it's up and happy to greet me. I have two walls that will take a piece this size, and they are easy to rehang. I'll take this on to the studio for First Friday, as well as the Blue Ice Leaves one. If you're in Rochester, find me 6-9 at the Anderson Arts Building on 250 N. Goodman Street. Studio 301.
 

ThreadTangle to Use

I have to remember to sign these works, and this will be the last for this year. I sign the front, as I have since 1981, with my last name and the year. The thread is the same color and remains hidden until you are just upon the signature.