Monthly Archives: July 2013

“Iris Green” pigment

Posted on July 18, 2013 by

  The “iris green” of the Renaissance palette would have captured these shades of green in the landscape overlooking the Ottawa River at Portage-du-Fort, an area on the early 1600's exploration routes of Samuel de Champlain. The Stone School Gallery … Continue reading →

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The Champlain Palette: Workshop in Renaissance Pigments

Posted on July 7, 2013 by

Follow this link to Genevieve's instructions on how to prepare Renaissance pigments: https://picasaweb.google.com/gwendolenmary/WorkshopInRenaissancePigmentsWithGenevieveSamson?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCPjc3eCixvTBmQE&feat=directlink A two-day workshop in recreating the palette of Renaissance painters at the time of Samuel de Champlain, an early explorer and map maker of Eastern Canada, was … Continue reading →

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Iris Scrolls: Artist Books printed with iris pigments

Posted on July 7, 2013 by

My “Iris Camino” continues. Today on my Iris Journey, I introduce two companions: Artist Books, printed with iris dyes and one of them made with pages of iris leaf fibre. (For pics of the Tall Bearded Iris, check iris eco … Continue reading →

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An Eco Dyer’s June Garden

Posted on July 1, 2013 by

The garden I collect my dye plants from has been over 25 years in the making. My husband has a penchant for creating quirkily beautiful sculptures to place among the plants. It's not a garden you can see all at … Continue reading →

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Eco Printing Synthetics with Serviceberry

Posted on July 1, 2013 by

Leisa Rich's article in the current issue of Fiber Art Now is inspiring. (My article on eco print artists is in there, too, brag brag, see future posts). She challenges us “granola” types (you know who we are in the … Continue reading →

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Eco printing Perennial Geranium

Posted on July 1, 2013 by

  Before the July- August garden begins to blooms its gaudy head off and I get carried away taking photos, I thought I might present some of the last of my June eco print images. Artist and blog visitor Julie … Continue reading →

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