Triad

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I love hot Kentucky days.  My devore silk dries fast.  Yesterday I pole wrapped 12 pieces of silk around six poles.  There were a variety of shapes.  Some were 22 x 80" which will become shawls or ponchos.  Some were 22 x 72" and will become infinity scarves.  Some were 44 x 44" and will become jackets.  Others were 44 x 60" and will become a cape.  I also am experimenting with 44 x40" which will become a bolero!  I dyed them all using the vinyl sulphon dyes in the triad colors of turquoise, fuchsia, and yellow orange.  Even though it is the same combination of colors, each piece will be different, either because of the pattern in the devore, or because the order of applying the dye is different.  That's what I love about color theory and shibori!

Pure Colors

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The photo is for effect only.  The idea is to be playful.  The goal: not busy.  Dyeing several pieces in one palette is turning out to be inspiring.  Sewing began yesterday.  This jacket began as 44 x 44" devore fabric, pole wrapped and dyed using the Vinyl Sulphon pure color dyes in a triad of turquoise, fuchsia and yellow orange.  I like using the pure colors in summer.  Come fall I will move into tones, then shades for winter.

Choosing a Palette for Unity

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The Goal is to be Not Busy!  And still produce results. 

Step 1.  Tear all pieces of silk to be dyed in one palette of colors.  I don't like to cut out patterns so everything I make is based on tearing, shibori dyeing and sewing.

Step 2.  Create a palette that incudes three colors.  This insures that there will be texture rhytmn in all my pieces. And because there are several different combinations, there will be variety, all of which contributues to a cohesive body of work. (There's that phrase again. "body of work!"  It's always important to be striving for a body of work.  That way you never get bored, no matter what your artform.)

Step 3.  Hang up an admire your creations so that you have eternal pleasure in your art making.  This collection is based on the triad and split triad of turquoise with a little seque into the analagous colors of red and and orange 

On Being Not Busy

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The Goal is to be Not Busy!  And still produce results.  That's why I love this quote from my 10 year old grandson, Chuck Logsdon, "I can't and I won't are words of failure. Replace them with I can and I will for a guaranteed successful outcome." Yes! My strategy for slowing down is to dye entire collections in one palette of triads and split triads.  That way I don't have to think so much and can take more hikes in the woods.

House for Sale

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House for Sale  $45,000

1207 Eubank Street, Matador

www.1207eubank.com

 Exterior, pier-beam construction, to-code wood handicap ramp and porch. Storm Cellar, in-ground, cement, large, well ventilated. Metal roof on house and garage. Cement floor in garage/storage area; additional metal carport. 3 BR. Laundry Room with washer/dryer, laundry sink, toilet, shower, new hot-water tank, plumbing access, great water pressure, tile floor. Custom kitchen with Maytag refrigerator/freezer, dishwasher, large free-standing electrical self-cleaning oven/ceramic cooktop with designated wiring, new double sink with up-to-date attractive faucet with soap dispenser and spray, new garbage disposal, eat-in area, large window covered with white wood blinds, new wood-laminate floors; lots of new cabinet storage. Open living/dining room with hardwood floors. Central air/heat, ceiling fans throughout house. Large, privacy fenced back lawn perfect for your pet, wood deck, mature trees and shrubs, access for boat and/or RV storage; Front lawn with sprinkler system. Walking distance to school, grocery, variety, restaurants, bank, post office, city offices, county court house, medical clinic and Senior Citizens Center.  The house has been used for business and residence; could work as either/or since there are 2 front entrances.  Contact Larry 859-351-8099 or Laverne 859-576-4625

Colors of Spring

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We're still building a fire in the wood stove but the colors of spring are upon us.  First the moss on the rocks turns a brighter yellow green.  Soon the dogwoods will be popping. This shibori dyed silk charmeuse and devore caftan jacket makes a perfect cover for chilly spring evenings.  After dyeing the silk, I ripped it in strips and serged them together alternating fabrics.  One size fits many.  You can find it on Etsy or email me for something specific.  There's nothing better than collaboration.

Please, be plalyful!

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If there is one thing we don't have enough time for each year as we grow older it is play.  With six yards of shibori dyed gauze, it's easy.  No matter how you wear it or what you do with it an element of play is involved. I used to think I was the only one who understood this piece of Truly Wearable Art.  Then one day a rather mature, distinguished looking woman came into my booth.  I wasn't sure anything I had would speak to her.  Then she bought my long gauze piece.  She knew exactly what to do with it.  I was impressed and learned not to assume anything. Find this beautiful flowing silk on Etsy.  Want another color?  Let me know and I will get to work.