Regretably, I had nothing to show you anyway - and I have nothing to show you today, etiher. I was planning to show you a lovely fairy wren that I'd been working on while the gesso sets on my newest big piece, but the !#@%!#^! commercial fabric that I used bled royal blue dye all over my fabulously worked background when I wet it for blocking. Arggggh!
Normally, I would take pictures of such horrors and share my pain with you, but in a fit of pique, I tossed it in the garbage.
So, I am taking a leaf out of arlee barr's notebook and re-working something old and "failed" into something new. (You really need to click on that link - it's gorgeous!)
I'm excited about the possibilities of the piece I'm reworking, but have nothing to show you thus far but a bunch of cut out fused leaves and ivy, and the picture of the finished piece I have in my mind. See? Isn't it beautiful?
Can't see it, huh? ;)
Instead, I give you a picture of Jessie in an empty Thai take-away bag. She's very pleased to see you.
And I'll see YOU on Friday!
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Do you prewash your commercial fabrics Kit?
ReplyDeleteI always wonder should I/shouldn't I? I mostly do but I have not experimented that much with putting gesso on fabric and what the properties of it are. Does it have a chemical that can make it like a decolourant or something.
I have tossed a few articles I have made. Somehow the idea didn't come out as my mind had seen it.
It must be really frustrating to get something to the point of blocking and then having the dye run.
Hope you have a better week.
Jo
I dont throw mistakes out quickly now.......I leave them for a while...a month or more and then look at them again and cut them into shard shapes or strips and one day...lol....they'll be turned into something collage-y..........but when inspiration strikes you know? Not yet. GThey have to age and settle some first.
ReplyDeleteThats a great header Kit! And puss its pretty great too lol
Been there! And I love your new "Kit" header for your blog!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteWould it make you nervous if I told you I could see the finished piece in your head? LOL What is it with cats and paper bags? Forget all the silly cat toys they sell in pet stores! Looking forward to seeing what this new piece develops into. And thanks for the link to Arlee's piece. It really is stunning!
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