MORE BLUE

It is finally consistently warm enough that I can keep my indigo vat outside and dye when the moment strikes. The following pieces were all done using the pre-reduced indigo. The first one I used my favorite shibori technique, just small rubber bands bound around a section of the fabric. I love how every circle is different--makes for great texture.  And then I have been making moons for a project I'm working on. More on that later. Plexiglass circles compliments of http://rossie.etsy.com/ .

Don't know where the times goes but after a long break, I've started ecoprinting again. Leaves are back in Colorado and after a big windstorm I gathered up cottonwood, burning bush and ornamental plum leaves and made this first ecoprint on a piece of raw silk. Looking forward to lots more fun with leaves as the season progresses.

 In March and April I took an online indigo dyeing class from Glennis Dolce http://www.shiborigirlstudios.com/, a master at the art of indigo. I have learned how to make and keep going to different vats, one natural and one synthetic, and plan on more indigo dyeing this summer also. The lighter blues are from the natural vat and the darker blues from the synthetic vat.

 Lastly, a new bracelet, TIDAL POOL to be listed in my etsy shop shortly http://pdlugos.etsy.com/

To all my followers, thanks for being patient with me while I took a break.

FINALE--I BEGAN MY INTERIOR LIFE ON A SWING

When bringing this piece to a close I decided it was looking a little too literal for me. So I made some changes--like slashing half of it off. Happy now.

Two little girls

trying to catch a breeze

under the shade of an old oak tree

in a lush garden

at a place in time

that kept them apart

long ago but not forgotten

still together

bonded by a shared wound

and courage.

PART 4

...at a place in time long ago but not forgotten

PART 3

...in a lush garden

THE STORY CONTINUES--PART 2

...under the shade of an old oak tree

THE BEGINNING OF A STORY OF...

two little girls trying to catch a breeze.