Be aware of now.
I was actually just finishing this project when the Moen gig started. However this is the first time I am able to talk about it.
My intention was to create an image of a monk praying with his Mala(prayer beads) and opening his third eye. But first I had to stretch a screen.
Then I started by cleaning up a sketch on the computer. I printed it out then I outlined the image on to the screen I stretched.
Painting in the design on the screen took a couple weeks. But before I knew it I was ready to print.
Give it a pull.
Once again I combined layers of masked marbling with screen printing to achieve my finished look. But this time around I went one step beyond. I used liquid frisket to paint a lotus design that would reveal itself through the layers of marbling without the outline of a screen print to define it. This was my first attempt at utilizing hand painted frisket instead of hand cut paper masks. In the end I am ecstatic with the results.
Peace comes from within.
Many times I find myself creating small projects to break up the bigger projects. So while I was creating intense amounts of blue paper for Moen I was also knocking out little pieces for local group art shows.
Bill Murray Show, at Good Gallery.
Bling Show, at Splendaporium Gallery.
I even broke new ground by starting to marble old vinyl records. I marbled a small stack of vinyl and painted Mudra hands on a couple of them with acrylic paint.
Vinyl Show, at Future Shock.
Creating and showing artwork wasn't all I was up to.
I also hosted two sold out ebru workshops.
Paper Marbling at the Loaded Brush.
The first workshop was a paper class. It was a blast as usual.
The second workshop was a silk scarf class. I had four full scarf sized trays in operation at this workshop. Thats a lot of liquid size.
Silk Marbling at the Loaded Brush.
More silk Marbling at the Loaded Brush.
So that about sums up my hectic fall/winter. I am just now starting to catch back up with the world. I will be starting new projects soon, and I have a couple more workshops on the horizon.
In Other News
----Workshops----
I have my second paper marbling workshop at the Spark Arts Center in NE Portland, Oregon. Coming up on February 13th 7-9pm. We will be hand marbling paper to the theme of Valintines Day while enjoying sips of wine. It's a date!
*sign-up for workshops in advance.
I also have a paper marbling workshop coming up on March 15th at the Loaded Brush in SE Portland, Oregon. It will be fun for all!.
Are you interested in commissioning custom art or booking an ebru lesson, workshop, demo, party, or performance? Contact me at art@dannyebru.com
Peace & Love,
- Danny
