Scarves Are Tricky

Before washout, colors look smashing. But that green one just went for a swim again in the soda soak. Yes, Sometimes the dogs are in silk, too. I'll tackle that tomorrow with additional images. For now, it is just too dull.
 

Mighty Wee Camera

To determine how to put a freestanding unit on wheels I had to know how the underneath was made. Short of tipping it over, I took my phone camera (is there anyother?) and recorded the space underneath. Ok, now I know what to do, and I'm on my way. Small studio progress.
 

Dye Pots

Visiting daughter has a handful of linen dresses she wanted to over dye. So, being the kind mom, I did. Then I realized what a pain it is to slosh around in the dye pots. Give me thickened dye anyday and I'd be happy. (And, I'll be wearing long pants to cover the splashes from said pots.)
 

Studio Beginnings

I've taken charge of the space for a studio. It's in need of work -- removing a garage door and replacing it with a "normal" door, cleaning, setting up work surfaces, and getting lighting. I'm thinking it may take till the fall to get this going, because I'll be teaching a bit. But you would like to see this just to know.
 

Scarf Support

My printed yards fit comfortably on a square of rigid foam for transporting after I print and sit there till they are ready to be washed. The scarves -- at 6 feet long -- have their own narrow board to fit their size. Makes life easy, and the pieces don't have to fight for a spot in the queue.
 

The Other Side of the Tracks

Tonight was a brilliant clear night, and one where I took advantage of the talent around. It was Tunes by the Tracks night and we sat in the cool air and listened to fabulous playing. What summer should be. 
 

On the Pin Board

Every Quilting By the Lake conference holds an Apron Auction. The aprons are sent out ahead, and faculty makes them to their liking. As this apron has a stain repellant coating, I can't print on it with my dyes, so I'll be piecing. I've got a week or so to get it done. Wish me luck!
 

They Show Up

I try to make generic pieces, ones that someone else can put their drawings to, but it must be that I am composing without thinking. I've a set of squares of linen that people who stitch like to use, and this one caught my attention. Almost enough to make a stitcher out of me!
 

Seeing Anew

 

As I was looking for tonight's photo, I came across these two images that were taken in sequence. How odd, the intensity of color, the breakdown of shapes, and the cacophony of parts. Part of spending time with another artist rubs off in the intensity of constant visual information to decipher. 

Workshop Lecturer

Ariane Zurcher talks to her online workshop via Zoom today, explaining what she did to make this monoprint. The linen is about 5' square. She explored every which way to print, and took on the techniques in a very different way. Studio returns to quiet tomorrow. Will miss her!
 

Mastering the Monoprint

Ariane Zurcher is working in my studio this week and has been monoprinting some large linen works at about 60" square. Here she is scraping color through after the first pull is a bit dryer. It's been fun to see a very different take on handling large monoprints. And she'll take this further in her own studio later.