fabric prints

Shibori – Clamp Resist Experiments

2010, fabric prints / /
clamp resist method of shibori
© 2011 linda germain
I am taking a fun class at Essex Art Center taught by Rachel Hunt Durocher.  We are getting to try out many different ways to create resists and dye fabric.  We are using MX fiber reactive dyes and mercerized cotton.  But you know me I always like to try something else or break the rules or do what I am told not to do.  So I have been trying to dye cotton and linen that I had lying around the studio.  Some times it works and some times it does not.
Clamp resist on rusted fabric
©linda germain 2011
This piece above look better in person, but I love it.  I had rusted the fabric a few weeks ago and added a clamp resist yesterday.  Now I just have to figure out what to do with it.  Below are my supplies for the clamp resist.

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supplies for clamp resist
© linda germain

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Rusted Fabric Gelatin Print

2010, fabric prints, rust prints / /
©linda germain 2011
untitled gelatin plate print on rusted fabric aprox 7″ x 7″

Well I was trying to salvage some gelatin that I made around December 10th.  I had about 5,  8″ by 10″ pieces and was blotting off the excess water and slime to see if I could still print with them  I was amazing how each piece aged differently.  Some were mostly slime and others were still mostly solid.  I had a few minutes and decided to try making a few prints.  I loved the one above.

 

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Gelatin Prints on Cotton Fabric

2010, fabric prints, Gelatin plate print, gelatin print tips / /
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One of the qualities that I love about gelatin printmaking is the ability to get great detail with out having a press.  The detail is increased when the gelatin is smooth and fresh, the paper/fabric is smooth and absorbent, and the moisture of the ink and the paper/fabric is just right.  I have been spritzing the cotton fabric and blotting it with newsprint to increase the tranfer of details. The blue piece above was made with a piece of yarn.  Oh!  I found that is it a good idea to heat set with an iron in between layers.  That will minimize the loss of details on the first layer.  More gelatin printing tips. Got to go play.
Gelatin print on Cotton Fabric, 8″ x 8″ ©2010

 

 

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Time to Print

2010, fabric prints / /

Well I have had time to play with several diferent fabric paints and gelatin printmaking.  I was printing on to an old cotton sheet and came up with a few prints that I am happy with.  As so often happens, layer and layer and layer the inks on and the prints change dramaticly with each pass.

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