New Latex Painting

New work in search of a title. I really like the crackle paste effect. Click on it to see a larger view, and then you can see the cracks.

Cochineal

I collected some cochineal off of cactus at a friend's house last week. Here it is cooking in a tin-lined copper pan.



And here it is after sitting overnight. Much deeper color.



This is fabric simmering in the dye.



I've heard that you get a better color when the cochineal bugs are dried, but I don't know why.

New Latex Paintings

Here's a couple of new latex paintings I did yesterday. I especially like the first one.


acrylic latex on canvas, 24" x 24"



acrylic latex on canvas, 24" x 30"


I'm trying some new techniques. I get tired of doing the same thing.

More Ecoprint Work

I'm playing around with more ecoprint piece layouts.



This one is 36" x 48", and the materials are eucalyptus bark, indigo, oxalis flowers, and pomegranate rind on hemp and linen.

I'm sending the backing fabrics off to be stretched tomorrow, and they should be back in a week or so.

First Ecoprint Piece

Here's the layout for my first finished ecoprint piece. I tried stitching the pieces to the backing, but I didn't like the look of it, so I'm going to glue instead. That means that it will have to be stretched before I can glue.



It's 30" x 30", and the materials are brown onion skins, eucalyptus bark, pomegranate rind, iron and black pigment on hemp and linen.