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Pre-treated cotton
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Thickened print paste
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Dried screens ready to go
Wetted with print paste
I had forgotten that the screen below had hot wax shapes on it but I used thickened dye to prep it.
wet
Prints
First pass below
Finished cloth
As you can see below, I printed the screen sideways by mistake
I just wish they could maintain that vibrant color
Gorgeous
ReplyDeleteI'm with you on wishing the vibrant colors would survive the washout. I like bright!
ReplyDeleteThey were a weak finish but I am going to try another technique next screens (maybe after the holidays)
DeleteI am absolutely impressed with your work! Wonderful!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Carmina. I wished they would stayed so vibrant. I feel another experiment coming on after the holidays.
DeleteMore, aaaahhh, the colors!! You make me think of my childhood images of Santa's elves in their workshops...the old fashioned ones who made everything by hand...
ReplyDeleteand today I am making Danish pastries by hand.
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