Whole cloth, sketched, sandwiched, stitched and then dyed. In the dyeing process I used a very large tray keeping the piece (A4) flat as I did not want a uniform colour. Interesting that I was able to, with the use of the stitching, keep the dye mostly away from the tusks. I did go in with Derwent sticks just to enhance areas where needed.
The process of adding dyes after completing your piece I first saw many years ago by a Textile artist, June Barnes (Hilary correct me if I have her name wrong). She did an amazing piece which was a study of bottles.
Love this piece Phil. What a very clever idea of stitching the design and then dying it. Well done on keeping the tusks much lighter. You were very brave but a very clever idea.
ReplyDeleteI love your gentle giant! Great dye technique and the quilting so beautifully done.
ReplyDeleteForgot to sign my comment Phil ! Rosemary
ReplyDeleteI love your giant. You were very brave dyeing it after all that work and not losing the white. I wasn't so lucky when I tried the same technique a few years ago!
ReplyDeleteWow, you were VERY brave, but it paid off really well. I have no idea how you kept the tusks white. Clever idea to use a dye bath to get the variations in tones. He's a veritable gentle giant.
ReplyDeleteNo idea why Google is not using my name. Hilary
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