Workshop at Wendy's

I got back on Tuesday from teaching a wonderful

workshop down near Brisbane

with Wendy Bailye

This time it was

'Natural Dye Mixed Media'

there were outside collaborations

And some lovely jar dyeing

Fabulous works on paper

More mixed media on paper

Some singing yellows

and some wonderful effects

you have to love the purple carrot

that is a little bit of snake skin done in the 

Xanthorrhoea resin

Jan

and on the last day every one did a little display

Anita

Michelle

Margaret

Wendy B

Wendy S

and here we are

I had a great time

x te

Playing with Paint Rags

I have been playing with my paint rags

Here they have been washed and dried

a layer of traditional gesso is added

then left to dry

spending time in the tiny indigo vat

this is outside on the decking railing

and then into the Xanthorrhoea Resin bath

a finished sample

though this one went into the indigo first 

and then the Xanth

Some of these have been folded

into concertina books

and are for sale on in my Etsy Shop

Book 1 SOLD

Book 2 SOLD

Book 3

Book 4

Book 5 SOLD

Now I am exploring what happens 

when I put the pieces in wet

rather than dry

and I am working on a series of books 

with small samples in

to sell

Also getting ready and excited about 

my upcoming workshop

for Wendy Bailye

down Brisbane way

see in the side bar

if you are interested

x te