Collographs continued
Posted: Wednesday, 07 March 2007 |
I pencilled another on cotton damask (old napkin/serviette), below the photo on the left is of the pencilled fabric the one on the right is after the collograph was printed, as you can see I forgot that the collograph is in reverse, I have not quilted it yet.
I used fabric strips on one a bit like Intaglio printing (which I also love but have not figured out a good way to do it on fabric), photo below on the left before quilting, I was not so keen on this but it has improved with stitching and I like it now, on the right after quilting.
I also painted the fabric before printing, I found it interesting in that I liked it so much as a print that I was hesitant about stitching but when I finished stitching I knew I had done the right thing and it now hangs in a house in Denmark as a couple visiting the islands last autumn bought it, unfortunately I did not take in progress photos I thought I had so I can’t show photos of the stages but here is the finished work, I used Harris tweed and silk for the border I like the contrast of shinny and matt and the visitors to the islands like a bit of Harris tweed.
all these were done with a large press, I found the water-soluble ink worked well, I would like to do more but I have made an agreement will myself that I am not allowed to make an more prints until I have quilted and finished at least half of the ones already printed,
oh and just to finish and for Lilian if you are reading my blog, the back of one of the Slice of Seascape quilts so you can see the stitching better.
I used fabric strips on one a bit like Intaglio printing (which I also love but have not figured out a good way to do it on fabric), photo below on the left before quilting, I was not so keen on this but it has improved with stitching and I like it now, on the right after quilting.
I also painted the fabric before printing, I found it interesting in that I liked it so much as a print that I was hesitant about stitching but when I finished stitching I knew I had done the right thing and it now hangs in a house in Denmark as a couple visiting the islands last autumn bought it, unfortunately I did not take in progress photos I thought I had so I can’t show photos of the stages but here is the finished work, I used Harris tweed and silk for the border I like the contrast of shinny and matt and the visitors to the islands like a bit of Harris tweed.
all these were done with a large press, I found the water-soluble ink worked well, I would like to do more but I have made an agreement will myself that I am not allowed to make an more prints until I have quilted and finished at least half of the ones already printed,
oh and just to finish and for Lilian if you are reading my blog, the back of one of the Slice of Seascape quilts so you can see the stitching better.
Comments
I hope that you exhibit they are just wonderful
Barebraes from Shapinsay
I thought a Collograph was a test that islanders from Coll take to see if they are telling lies. How wrong was I?
calumannabel from Colliflour Cottage Cross
Coll O'Graph - I think you'll find he's a person of Irish extraction living on Coll. Island Threads, do you have a gallery? Or an 'open studio'?
Flying Cat from up a family tree
This blog is really cool! It's hard to comment though because most of the time I'm staring at the screen in amazement. What do you say when you see such amazing art?? Basically: "Wow!!"
Michellechoza from Mainland Orkney
thanks Barebraes, I do exhibit and am always looking for more places, now Calumannabel you are surely not implying that the people of Coll lie…….
island threads from lewis
Fc myhome is also my studio and gallery, thanks for wow Michellechoza,
island threads from lewis
You are a very talented lady ( I'm assuming that you are of the fairer sex, oh can I say sex on IB ) IT, and long may you reign as the Artistic Queen of IB.( If you're not a lady this comment is going to look bad for me )
Tws from onthelookoutfornortherncats
*mrrrrrrp*
Flying Cat from enteringthedoghouse
your ok Tws I'm someones skin and blister and I was once a trouble and strife but artistic queen of IB sounds much better.....
island threads from lewis
Artistic queen, for sure. If I am ever in Lewis, I plan to visit. Lordie, unless some council trust or other provides subsidies to visiting foreigners (as unlikely as coyotes howling at windfarms on Lewis/Harris), I probably will not be able to afford much if anything (not even if VAT is not stuck on the price). At the rate we are going, the dinar and the dollar will be interchangeable!! A visit to someone who brings beauty in the world would be pleasant, I should think, and to see Island Threads' works would be a privilege. # I am quite amazed at the interesting diversity of the bloggers, including Fank impresarios, textile artists, Hermits, builders, writers, stand up comics, and digicam wizards (I must admit that I am starting to find frogs interesting. Never dreamt I would!) etc. I am impressed (and I don't get impressed easily, I think).
mjc from NM,USA
Can we expect to see Helen Mirren as your body double strolling up Dell Brae for a chocolate fix now that you've been been elevated - very justly - from Ms Threads to Artistic HM Island Threads?
Annie B from the usual
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