Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Purple and Gold Study

I've been working on a piece which has been on my wall for months. Everyday, I walk in my studio, look at it, study it a while and then move onto something else. I'm using all deconstructive screen printed fabric which is very busy and hard to use.  I have a few hand dyes to quiet it down but for the most part, there's a lot going on in just the fabric.
 I like using purple and gold together; they are nice by themselves and make the prettiest brown when they touch and blend.  The above piece looked hopeless until I turned it over.
 This side was so much better and almost looked a bit like trees. I don't remember what I did to get this so it's definitely one of a kind.
 This piece of fabric used a sink mat with a stones pattern on it, along with mop strings and some confetti strands.
 This next piece used the same things, different amounts of dye color - mostly gold.
 I never know what I'm going to do with my prints and usually wind up making too little of one color way. Next time I do this, I will stick with the same colors throughout so I have lots of choices to work with.
 This next piece is one of my favorites - done on silk charmeuse; this will be a border.
 And here is the wonderful magical mat that made all those great rock shapes.
 purchased at Bed, Bath and Beyond.
 I've also done some screen printing using a leaf shape.
 and some smaller leaf shapes.
And of course a tree - a very small part but works well with the rest of the fabric.
I'm still putting combinations together and we'll see what happens.

10 comments:

  1. Your deconstructed screen prints are wonderful. The purple and gold palette is very appealing. I can't wait to see what you make with them.

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  2. Love it! Especially the leaves. I also have one of those bubble mats and the only time it sees the sink is to wash the dye off.

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    1. Hi Linda...I think artists have a knack for finding such great, non traditional things to use in their work...

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  3. Love the sink mat. I'm always looking tor odd things to print with. One of my favorites is old tire pieces found by the road.

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  4. Judy,as usual, I find your work so creative. I immediately saw a tree when I looked at the backside of the fabric. I'm looking forward to seeing it progress.

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  5. Beautiful- I particularly like your leaf pattern. I'd love to have you stop by Design Wall Weekend blog party and share your link at http://fiberartistjourney.blogspot.com/

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  6. Your use of the sink mat is so interesting. I have that mat and never thought of using it. Great inspiration.

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  7. Yes, your work is so creative. I can only hope to be like that! Sigh!

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  8. I love this project, thanks for sharing.

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  9. ohhh that mat is cool- might have to try that with some surface design myself! thanks for linking up!

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