It’s amazing how shifting a few objects around in a room can open it up. I pasted a long piece of linen yesterday (3+ yards), and began painting the work today. I can move around the work more easily. The picture shows the pasted section resting on the top of my flat file, which is on wheels allowing me to push it around as needed. I’m glad that I can now work with a big piece of fabric like this.
pasting tulip design
And from the other direction…
meadow rue pattern
The pasted fabric stretched out to dry.
pasted and stretched
Because the rice paste shrinks when it dries, the surrounding fabric pops up a little from the surrounding pasted areas. This paste was of a good consistency. It’s good to be back in the studio.
close up of dry rice paste on linen
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wow, a new whole space seems to have opened up. in more ways than one!
I’ve been trying to make space in my mind – which helps too!
That’s really beautiful
I can’t wait to paint the dyes on it!
Nice new work!
hey thanks, Maddy! more variations on a theme…
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