The Beauty of Cut Devore

The Beauty of Cut Devore

It all starts with silk and rayon blend fabric…. either in a satin or velvet finish.  The fine point of devore is the use of a specific chemical paste that eats the rayon away, dissolving it, leaving the silk chiffon untouched.  Carefully laying down a 

More joy of Shibori

More joy of Shibori

Yesterday I posted a few pictures of work in progress… i have been dying a large selection of silk in preparation for the Great Lakes Art Fair, a huge event in Novi Michigan next weekend.  Are you looking for a road trip a few hours 

The joy of Shibori

The joy of Shibori

Last night i spent the evening with a pile of silk, my dye, dental floss and metallic resist.  I was in heaven. Silk is an amazing fiber for dying and painting on.  It is a very viscous fiber, thirst for anything that comes in contact 

Winter 2014

Winter 2014

Refreshing and Reorganizing I am not sure if you are feeling the same thing, but this winter has been an old fashioned ice box experience.  With the cold and the post holiday lull we have turned to revamping the space Steve uses to make and 

Photos from Mellow Yellow’s Opening Reception

Photos from Mellow Yellow’s Opening Reception

Mellow Yellow The very choice of the name for this show set a tone… an expectation of brightness, of bold color, of shades and tones that evoke happiness  warmth, joy.  And the crowd was larger than expected for a cold winter friday, with winter storm warnings, 

The Mellow Yellow Gallery Opening

The Mellow Yellow Gallery Opening

You are cordially invited to the gallery opening of the Mellow Yellow Show at Valley Art Center, located at 155 Bell Street, Chagrin Falls, Ohio  on Friday January 24th from 6-8pm.  Appetizer/Dessert reception. The exhibit runs from January 24th through March 5, 2014. Come out 

“They Call me Mellow Yellow”

“They Call me Mellow Yellow”

You can tell i was a child of the 1960s… when the term “Mellow Yellow” comes up I hear that 60s tune “They call me mellow yellow” playing in my head. OK, enough of the old memories… I am writing this post to announce something