The extreme creative drought which I have been experiencing seems to be passing. The past weeks I just couldn't get myself into the studio to use my beloved paints and dyes. I did some sewing and a fair bit of knitting, writing and reading, but seemed to grab any excuse not to paint! I think I needed a break...
Then I saw Helen's post on monoprinting and my creative juices started flowing again.
I love how this ostrich feather turned out on a piece of Procion-dyed fabric.
Then I turned to black and white and simply love the results. It leaves so much scope to continue with embroidery, sewing, etc. I am brimming with ideas and can't wait to do more.
In the next two I added some colour:
And did this print on a dyed piece of muslin:
