Thursday, December 15, 2016

Eco Dyed Collage





Each summer...
I work on my submission
for
Sew Somerset
knowing that if the work is chosen










for publication, 
it will be published 
December 1

when... let's face it, no matter what holiday
you celebrate,








there will be festivity in the air..
and busyness buzzing
everywhere...








so
I was inspired by two things when I created
these eco dyed collages..







the black bean bath that soaked a kitchen towel
and the antique angels from
from a tattered print..










The pale blue shade of the black bean dye bath
reminded me of some









antique cover papers in an old
set of books that I have been
squirreling away..
















they were lovely..






with a tiny blue, green and gold floral pattern..






and such a shame 
not to be able to see them...
so I used them as my substrates ...










details, details, details...
it is always about the details..








Once again I am in great company
with
three talented artists who are blog friends:


If you stop by to see them, 
do tell them I sent you..







and as always...
I am
especially grateful to 
Stampington
and Sew Somerset 

for publishing my work
and providing me with a teaching platform...


xo