so glad heavy snow this morning didn’t keep me from going to the gym, or from going to this workshop led by the patient and talented ray pierotti in leisa rich’s fun, inspiring studio.

working with inkodye (a photo synthetic dye), spray acrylic paints, and colored pencils, we applied numerous layers to untreated canvas. even after 8+ layers, the fabric remains pliable, touchable.

first, selection of inspirational object:

then creation of the “pattern” pieces:

and the layering begins:

near the end of the day:

more tomorrow.

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