I was playing around in my studio yesterday with my new Shiva Paintsticks. I tried a number of techniques, but one that I think is really successful is to rub a paintstick over fabric that has been placed on some type of texture. I have some texture plates, but couldn’t find them anywhere because my studio is currently in a state of uncontrolled chaos and must be straightened up before I do anything else…toute suite!
Do you know how it feels when you know you have something and can’t find it anywhere. Then you end up making more of a mess in your desperation to find said item? That’s what it was like for me today, except that I did come across some lino-cuts that I had made in college from a print-making class. Perfect for placing under the fabric for an interesting design.
I should see if I can find any of the prints that I made using this particular lino-cut and share them with you. I also found two unused 18″ x 24″ pieces of Golden Cut Linoleum. I should cut these into smaller pieces and make some custom rubbing plates for myself. Of course, I would need to find my palm grip carving tools. They’re around here somewhere.
Now, I must wait for these fabric samples to dry. In the meantime, I started stitching this.
Observations: When I was painting the backgrounds onto the fabric I did try the Shiva Colorless Blender, which works pretty good. I think that I would go through one of these pretty quick, however, so I think I’ll stick with some type of oil based medium. I have also identified the colors that I will run out of fastest and the colors that I would like to have such as true pink, purple, lime green and maybe a few others to round out my palette.
Tags: fabric painting, lino-cuts, shiva paintsticks
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I like the little fishie impression you did. So cute!
And, has your daughter drawn any pictures of Dalmatians?? =:)
Isn’t playing in the studio so much fun?! These are cool! I would have never thought to use a lino cut block to add texture to fabric. Very cool!
Cynthia I’m sorry I haven’t commented but I have been desperately trying all kinds of thumbnails to express art in a new way.
It is always a plasure and surprise to visit you blog. Congratulations on the commission and also your fun and findings in your studio. I’ll come by sooner next time to see how the commission piece it coming along.
Have you thought about making some reliefs for rubbing using hot glue?
Great shiva rubbings, Cynthia. I love your lino block. Very interesting designs in it. And I can totally relate to not finding that one thing you know is there somewhere. I wonder if this means I have too much stuff….naaaahhh.
Diana, no damlmation drawings from my daughter. Giraffes, cats and frogs are big right now.
Paula, I am having fun playing around. Sometimes it leads to something else.
No apologies, Mary, you’re a busy woman right now!
Great idea Janet! I’m going to try that today.
Thanks Stegart…I hope you have fun playing with your paintsticks!