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There is nothing stretched and waiting in my studio today. I hung up my rabbit-moon-greens work to cure. I really enjoy this breathing space. The soy protein in the fabric does too, and needs this time to oxidize and lock the colors in.
curing the bunnies
I am also soaking the paste off some work that has been curing for several weeks.
soaking off rice paste
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While preparing my stencil-dyed cloth for a soak in the tub this a.m., I noticed this frosty vision superimposed on the back yard.
jack frost
The fabric has been curing for about a week, hanging from the ceiling near a radiator. The backside shows the raised texture created by contrast between the dried rice paste resist and the dyed areas.
the back texture
The work soaks in the tub for awhile to dissolve the rice paste resist. Now it is hanging to dry.
soaking
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I am a textile artist from St. Paul, Minnesota. I make decorative and functional objects, hand-painted in the Japanese tradition of katazome, or stencil-dyeing, using natural dyes on linen, cotton and silk. My work celebrates daily meetings with the wild birds, plants, and lake breezes of my local urban surroundings. Welcome to my blog, where I share notes, images and inspiration.
