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Making Hay With orders to fill and multiple shows on the horizon, it was great to have a week of almost summer-like weather to get the dye pots bubbling, and the steamers steaming. The result: 32 eco-dyed scarves and 17 black patterned scarves are now “in process” in the studio, soon to be finished and […] Where were we? It’s fall, the energy of making is in full swing and it’s been a crazy month – 2 workshops in the past 2 weekends and an art show opening this coming weekend. Eco-Dyeing with Natural Plants Workshop 2 weekends ago, we lucked out with amazingly beautiful weather for my fall workshop. It […] “Carbon-Carbon Triple Bond” is another of my personal badge pieces. This piece was purchased from our “Must Love Art” Exhibition and is now a part of the permanent collection of the School of Global Environmental Sustainability at Colorado State University. “Carbon-Carbon Triple Bond”, 5 x 5 inches, mini textile painting (vintage fabrics, […]
The first of the bundles to be unwrapped – a silk/cotton blend which takes the plant dyes beautifully, wrapped together with a silk organza (bonus fabric).
The best part of the whole process – Here’s a short video of the unbundling:
Willow-An Artisan Market Well that holiday weekend was sure a whirlwind blur wasn’t it? Barbara and I spent Saturday afternoon at Willow – An Artisan’s Market in Littleton, CO doing an artists’ meet and greet event. We loved the artwork and the feel of this shop when we first happened upon it while doing a […] The snow is still falling and temperatures freezing. The dye pot deck area is a blanket of white.
And I am dreaming of spring, warmer days, the greening up of things, the smell of walnuts simmering in the pot.
Dates have now been confirmed for my next Eco-Dye Playshop. […] Two Art Business trips – check. Teaching a 2 Day Workshop – check. My first big solo show in Boulder opening the night before my workshop – check. All of these things happening this month – priceless (and a little nutty too)! Hardcore evidence of the law-of-attraction in motion. silk eco-dyed with roses, […] One of the great mysteries of the Universe for many Artists is how to achieve success making a living doing the work we love to do. We each have our own struggles (resistance) to overcome and have to find our own way. But how to do it, where to start? “LineScape #27″, […] Friday: New Legacies Show Opening Reception The work in this show just keeps getting better every year. It’s fun to walk through the exhibit and see work by nationally (and internationally) recognized artists and in some cases, see work that I’ve seen on the web or in a magazine and hoped I would one day […] Ready to play with plants and fabric and be amazed by the colors and marks that are possible? That’s exactly what you could be doing this coming Oct 26 & 27 along with 11 other co-adventurers as we playfully experiment and explore the magical possibilities of eco-dyeing with natural plant materials.
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