Continuing
on with my challenge to find ways of using my deconstructed printed
fabric - I turn my attention to this smaller sized piece done in orange
and golden yellow. It measures about 30" x 24". I decide to do some
printing with Thermofax screens. I started with a screen adapted from a
photograph of a lichen - thinking this will be sort of abstract and will diffuse the white. I print some in gold - trying to mute those
patches of white. I am very disappointed with this - there was a lot more paint coming through this screen than I expected. I add some text
in the same shade of gold. I feel like this is only slightly better.
Sigh..... even though I am not thrilled with this - I am going to go
forward with it because I can't change what I have done so far. A good
lesson (I think I should just throw that lichen screen away - it always
ends up overpowering when I am going for subtle......)
Hi Cynthia
ReplyDeleteI'm really interested in the development of these pieces as I too worked with some breakdown screens.
I'm still in the process of developing the results!!
Are you using dyes to print or are you using textile ink?
Regards
Yvonne
Yvonne, I am overprinting with screen printing ink made specially for fabric. There are several brands out there and I use all of them.
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