SOEWN EARTH

The Earth Reliant Artist



Trace Willans All Natural Mixed Media







Thursday, August 25, 2016

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

Wednesday, August 10, 2016

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