I started this project in September during Ganesha Chaturthi and spent three months working on it. This is the second Ganesh design I have made. However this design is much different then the single headed full body image of my first Ganesh.
Ganesh is hailed as the mover of obstacles, patron of the arts, and protecter of the downtrodden.
The project required many steps, starting with a large ebru mono-print that covered the paper.
This freeform marbling will become the background.
While normally I save the screen printing for last, this project required a change in process. I needed to screen print at this point of the project so I could have a guide when placing the mask over the four big marigold flowers.
Marigolds are known mostly as a symbol of creativity and passion. However Marigold also helps with herbal healing, and is a botanical protector in the garden.
I glued paper cut-outs down over the screen print. Then I went back to the tray for a second layer of ebru.
The paper mask protects the covered area from the second layer of color.
I remove the mask during the rinse the paper receives after I pull it from the tray. Once the paper dries it's finished
But there is more!
I also finished a second version of the piece.
This second piece took three times longer then the first to produce. The reason being, I decided it is time to take my work up to the next level. I am attempting to do so by embellishing the second layer of ebru with a masked pattern.
I appointed the flower of life pattern for this piece. This popular sacred geometry pattern of unity contains all the fundamental forms of life.
Sri Ganesh!
- In Other News -
I have scheduled a fabric marbling workshop for April 12th 2014 at The Village Gallery Of Arts. *sign-up in advance.
Are you interested in booking an ebru lesson or workshop? Contact me at art@dannyebru.com
Peace & Love,
- Danny
