Indigo is extracted from the leaves of the indigofera tinctoria plant and is one of the few naturally occurring blue dyes. It is commonly used in India, but we are also familiar with its use dying the ever popular blue … Continued
A week or so ago I taught an image transfer workshop. We tried out all kinds of ways and materials to transfer… but my favorite is still with gel medium, then rubbing off the paper. All the images on this … Continued
As a teenager I spent a couple of weeks exploring India and fell in love with the persistent beauty and vivid colors of the country. Despite a considerable presence of poverty at that time, the people had a tenacious flair … Continued
When I was 16, I went on a trip to India with my parents who were on a business trip. While they attended conferences, I went on tours of New Delhi. I saw so many things! Beautiful ancient architecture, snake charmers, … Continued
I use a lot of stencils in my artwork, so I have been wanting to make some new ones with designs specifically suited to my needs. On recent car trips I spent some time sketching ideas. Once back home, I … Continued