It's been awhile since I've shared my art so I though I'd show you what I've been working on lately. This piece is a painting I did using Shiva Oil Stiks on fabric. I love oil stiks on fabric coupled with thread painting and fabric piecing. I did the detail work on the face with a black micron pen, some of the face shading with prismacolor pencils, and the bright red letters with a paint pen. I heat set everything with my iron after drying 24 hours (alright, I was impatient and pushed that part) and once heat set, did some thread painting on my sewing machine. I am just loving this whole medium and can't wait to do more, more, more! If this process sounds intriguing, I will be sharing these techniques and several others in a 3 day workshop I'll be teaching at An Artful Journey on July 18-22, 2010.
Love this! I've never used the oil sticks before but keep meaning to try them out. I think you've convinced me to order some! Thanks for sharing! :-)
Posted by: Joann | October 18, 2009 at 01:19 PM
it's gorgeous, katie. and i love your new banner. it's moving and lovely.
Posted by: Kelly Snelling | October 18, 2009 at 04:11 PM
thank you joann and kelly! joann - yes, do try the paintstiks, they are so much fun.
i love my new banner too, kelly, a gift from the multi-talented and ever so dear misty :-)
Posted by: katie | October 18, 2009 at 04:51 PM
Oh Katie Katie! Isn't Misty just fab with the banners? She made a few for me as well and I'm getting compliments left and right... I love her dearly for being so sweet... so this workshop you're teaching in July looks so amazing, I need to get this job...I would sooooooo come to California for this!! So, let's see what happens, one more interview to go...I'll keep you posted.... xoxoxoxox
Posted by: Jennifer White | October 18, 2009 at 06:41 PM
Must agree with the other comments. Your new banner is divine and your fabric work delicious. I can't wait to see more of these pieces. : D
Posted by: pilar | October 18, 2009 at 11:34 PM
Hi Katie, Oh my, that piece is so rich.....so colorful, so fabulous! I was pawing the book you have at VRAS--next year's class. It's gorgeous. I hope to get in!! Have a great day!
Posted by: Chris Meissner | October 19, 2009 at 03:39 AM
It's gorgeous, great colours!
Posted by: Janny | October 19, 2009 at 07:08 AM
Love the new banner and the new mixed media piece - esp. the sparkling rainbow of colors surrounding the head. And the wee fingers. It's yummy.(2 more days!)
Posted by: judy wise | October 19, 2009 at 09:50 AM
The new banner heading is great.
Love the fiber work. Shiva sticks are so much fun, even the peeling off of the tops! :)Bea
Posted by: Bea Neal | October 19, 2009 at 11:26 AM
This sounds so interesting! And looks very food. Love it.
Posted by: katiejane | October 19, 2009 at 02:22 PM
i love him.. & do want to hold him & snuggle him up.. what a precious face.
you make me want to get out my paintstiks & see what unfolds. the smell of them alone is enough, i love it. :)
xoxox
Posted by: misty | October 20, 2009 at 05:58 AM
I haven't touched my paintsticks in what seems like forever -- now I want to hop up to the studio to play -- this looks like an awesome workshop :)
beautiful, as always.
Posted by: Chrysti | October 21, 2009 at 02:01 PM
Ooo, love your new header! I don't remember seeing that when I commented earlier.
Posted by: katiejane | October 23, 2009 at 02:30 PM
Wonderful piece! I love all the layers. Your banner is awesome!
Posted by: pam aries | October 25, 2009 at 04:52 AM
I love the shiva paint stiks they are wonderful to work with. Your banner is awesome Katie!
Posted by: Lorraine lewis | October 26, 2009 at 02:38 AM
Wonderful! Love the combination of stitches with painting!
Posted by: Kim Rae Nugent | October 26, 2009 at 07:42 PM
cool piece. it's always fun to experiment and play!
Posted by: donna | October 29, 2009 at 07:35 PM