Chintz skirt 26-11-18
This is the Chintz skirt of another shopper at the spice stall. I painted the pattern free-hand on paper using Disperse dyes and heat transferred this onto fabric.
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sari 24-11-18
The final decorative element on this sari. Long lines of raised dots. A lot of work, the worth of which can only be judged when the collage is complete.
dye-work for sari 22-11-18
Dye-work for a particularly decorative sari. This has been slow, methodical work but the woman wearing it will stand in front of the spice stall in Jodhpur, India, the subject of my new collage.
waterfal commission continues 14-11-18
The Rhododendrons and Lady's Slipper Orchids are now in place and the waterfall fully formed.
dye-work for river 8-11-18
Here is the dye-work for part of the river transferred from paper to polyester satin. You can see how much more vibrant the colours become.
Lady's Slipper Orchids 31-10-18
Three orchids with their pleated leaves.
Waterfall with Rhododendrons and Orchids design 18-10-18
The design for the new commission. Although the design has been approved, the commissioner has requested more colour in the flowers.
Rhododendron flowers 18-10-18
The first Rhododendron Flowers for the new commission.
Working Garden 30-09-18
Although I rarely show the workings of my garden, 2.5 acres takes a lot of work and this video shows a moment in my new flower garden.
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