Month: July 2012

gelatin plate printing

July 11, 2012

july 11

Imagine, if you will, making Jello extra strong and wibbly, and then painting ink or fabric paint onto it, placing interesting things onto the paint, then placing fabric over the paint and pressing gently. That is gelatin plate printing. My bestest table-mate ever from Haystack (hi Cami!) said it was a fun process, and she was exactly right.

There are some very good sources out there, which I will list tomorrow once I've got them straight.

This is my first piece – purple fabric paint from Jacquard with a piece of Queen Anne's Lace flower and a fern. The plates keep for a while in the fridge. I'm entertained by the idea of printing with Jello. Now all I need is use Kool-Ade dye, thickened with marshmallow fluff and I'll have a pleasures of childhood trifecta.

May I be excused please?

July 10, 2012

my brain is full….

When my brain is buzzing, or tired, I prefer to doodle rather than do nothing. I can use the time at the machine to practice making patterns, or filling space, or connecting dots, and let my thoughts wander. That produces more abstract things than the landscapes I've been working on so steadily.

I am thinking maybe I need a short break from reality!

Here is July 9 (late because of a migraine)

july 9

and July 10, right on time:

july 10

(and this is the Gary Larson cartoon being referenced)

My brain is full

 

what I did at summer camp

July 8, 2012

by me, Lee:

 

what I did at Summer Camp

to recap:

  • I made a circle a day
  • I made a bunch of experimental art pieces using white fabric and a ton of thread
  • I made other experimental art pieces using only thread and odd non-fabric things
  • I went kayaking
  • I sang to the moon
  • I waded in exquisitely cold water
  • I stitched an achievement badge for each of my classmates and my teacher
  • I made some velvet jacket for beach stones
  • I made some lined linen jackets for other beach stones
  • I ate a lot of very nice food, including a great deal of dessert
  • I was as nice as possible to everyone I bumped into (some of these were easier than others)
  • I came home ready to think about what I'm doing, but it will probably take a while for this to sink in – most things take a while to sink in for me…

 

home but toasted

July 7, 2012

I'm home, seven hours after I left (scenic) Stonington, Maine. I've been through my email, but I have not the energy to deal with photos or any other topic at the moment.

I'll be back tomorrow, with a short report, and lots of pictures.