External forces are upon me. It’s been pretty chilly working out there this week. It’s still doable but won’t be soon, so the pressure is on to finish up. Yesterday I pumped out a lot of steamed fabric that’ll cure for a few days now before I wash and iron it and you get to […]
Author: turtlemoonimpressions
As a native plant gardener, the natural world is phenomenal and so much of the man-made world - our architecture, our cities - are stunning accomplishments. They exist hand in hand in both beautiful expressions and sometimes disastrous manifestations.
Our entire existence with the natural and the invented is intertwined – each dependent on the other, even as my art evolves, each breathing in the wake of the other.
As a mixed media artist - textile, paper, printmaker - various substrates and mediums - surface design is one aspect of the process that I love. I thoroughly enjoy the play with color, value and construct, particularly the improvisation which starts with one thing, an idea, a glimpse of a vision, perhaps something that captures my eye for a moment in time and it grows organically. I become focused on whatever piece I'm working on and follow my muse to find my way.
Trees
Trees are the stars of eco-printing. Yes, there are plenty of smaller plants and flowers that we use and rely on, but the leaves of trees are the mainstay of our art. Actually, the whole tree – we use the bark, the leaf and the root to supply us with tannin as well as print pigment […]
Silk Week
I’ve been basking in silk here. The weather has turned here with crisp, chilly mornings that warm up to perfect afternoons! And this silk that I’m working with just seems to be reflecting the glory of this autumn weather. Thanks Janice Paine Dawes for sharing your great local Arkansas find with me! The silk scarf […]
Turtlemoon Impressions 