Floral Hues – Cosmos and Hibiscus
This week, I worked with Eucalyptus bark (for another post), the remaining Cosmos bath from last week and Hibiscus petals …
Author Archives: Lorien Suarez
Cosmos Floral Dye on Silk
Earlier this morning (September 4th, 2015), I initiated the process of making a floral dye bath for a couple silk scarves …
Natural Dyes – Cultivation
A few weeks ago, I returned from a visit to see my brother in Sacramento, California. We did some sightseeing. I …
New Work: “Prismatic Crystals”
This is an introduction to a new painting titled Prismatic Crystals. Prismatic Crystals, Watercolor on Paper, 22 in x 30 …
Space Design and Joy
In her book the life-changing magic of tidying up: the Japanese art of decluttering and organizing Marie Kondo offers joy …
Materials and Creativity – Part I: Natural Dyes
There is a discipline attached to creative practice, and I have to make space and time for artistic expression each …
New Painting – New Paint
Goethe – “Begin and the work will be completed.” As I began my study about natural hues, I came upon Kremer Pigmente – …
Color: Natural Dyes and Pigments
Recently, I began to look at David Lee’s book Nature’s Palette. It has piked my curiosity about natural dyes and pigments. Among …
Wearable Art – Silk ties and Scarves
Last week, I considered the image of a child’s hands – my son’s hands – and how it evoked the …
Wearable Art – Block Printing on Silk
“I dwell in Possibility- A fairer House than Prose– More numerous of Windows- Superior-for Doors- Of Chambers as the Cedars- …
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