Art Camp in Progress

we are still having lots of fun, and the books are beginning to take shape.

 

Their creativity is apparent as they try new techniques

Sunprints

Tooling and coloring metal foil

 

Arranging images

 

Most of the wet work is done, and we will begin lettering and embellishing next week.

Sun and moon

I purchased a metal tooling kit from Walnut Hill at the quilt show in Chicago and was looking for a way to try it.

I drew the sun and moon freehand with the tools included in the kit. To color it I used alcohol inks, but when I teach the class, I think I will use colored Sharpies. They are much easier to control. I used white glue to adhere them to the canvas which had been painted with Lumiere pearl blue. I added the text with a white signo pen.

Next time I'll experiment with a different method of adhering the foil to the fabric. For now it is holding, but I'd like more definition on the edges.