| Direct Dyeing with Procion Dyes -
Technique Developed Summer 2001 Fabric soaked in Activator Solution and Folded While Fairly Saturated Dyes Applied with Squirt Bottle and Left to Migrate for 24 hours |
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| First series of direct dye / oversaturation tests. entire piece - 8/01 | A closeup of the center - I love how the dyes run into each other to form tendrils. | Extreme closeup |
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| just dribble dye on a wet folded cloth.. mind of it's own... | Open tube dyeing technique... marbling combs and pan in background. | Close up of newly dyed cotton.... |
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| work area - September 2001 setup |