I picked up this $60 electric frying pan. Because I am going to fry my quilt. lol
Well, okay, not really. So, here's a question. Have you seen Riusuke Fukahori's work?
If not, you're probably saying to yourself "Why is she showing us a picture of some goldfish in a wooden tub?" And if you're saying that, you would be WRONG. Because that is a picture of a painting of goldfish in a tub.
And after you've thought about that for a second, you're probably saying "Wait. ... What?" (I know, right?)
So, what he does is he takes the tub see, and he pours some resin in it to where the bottom layer of the fish would start. Say, an inch and 1/2 of a resin.
And then, once the resin is dry, he paints the outline of some goldfish. And then, when that's dry, he paints a thin layer of resin over top of it all, waits until that dries, and then paints some of the filler of the goldfish body on top of the prior layers, and waits for them to dry. And then he paints another layer of resin over it all, and then another layer of goldfish body etc..; and he does this every day for like, a month (I assume, because a single layer of resin takes 12 hours to dry); and he continues to do this until he has what looks like a group of 3 dimensional goldfish swimming around in water. Except they're painted on resin in the tub. How cool is that?
Here's a video about him - there used to be one where he actually showed the process using time-lapse photograhpy, (which is the one I saw); but unfortunately, that one was taken down due to copyright violations.
So, I saw that video 3 months or so ago, and I thought it was really cool but had nothing to do with me. But the technique kept popping into my head at odd moments, and I wondered whether or not it could be done with fiber art. And whenever that question popped in to my head, I would say "no" to that question, and go on to other things, and several days later, this little voice would pipe up with a "Why not?"
Which is why...
Because I figured, encaustic wax and fiber art go together (at least in some circles); and it dries pretty translucent - and this particular encaustic wax says it dries clear. Pretty exciting, right?
So, here's my little cottage in the woods background, on a cookie tray from the dollar store lined with parchment paper, next to my brand new encaustic-melting-skillet and a cool new brush for encaustic wax, and here I go! (It's a nail-biter, I'm telling you!)
So, I melted the encaustic wax and painted a thin layer of it over my quilted back-ground, and waited anxiously for it to dry. And while I was waiting for it to dry, a blob of the melted wax that had been dropped on the paper next to it dried.
I know, I know!!!!!!!!!
It's so obvious, right?
Acccccck!!!!
See what happens next on Friday....
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My mom always told me that it wasn't very nice when I "tortured" my sibling with the "wait until tomorrow" game because some day there would be paybacks. Well, I think we are long lost siblings you and are paying me back!This is fabulous and I can't wait for Friday!
ReplyDeleteWow! And wow again! You are so creative!! And fearless for showing us your process in "real" time! You're fearlessly creative!! Can't wait to see the next step!!
ReplyDeleteOOps! I hope things become clearer for you....
ReplyDeleteWow! What an awesome adventure. I wonder... if the wax does not work to your satisfaction perhaps there is a resin out there that would work.
ReplyDeleteI'm REALLY looking forward to the next instalment of this faboo fiber adventure!
Have a great day,
Always, Queenie
Can we all say "iron and paper toweling"
ReplyDeleteOh, the suspense!! I can't wait to see what plans you have for encaustic wax and textiles....you've got me thinking of so many things to try now. Have fun! :)
ReplyDeleteWell ... I don't know about Canada, but in good old Europe, torture is banned !!! Seriously !!!
ReplyDeleteThis looks VERY tempting and VERY interesting, the goldfish pic is just amazing (first thought of me when I saw the goldfishes right after that skillet was - she's not going to harm those fishes, is she ??? - glad to see no animal got harmed ). Now, I can hardly wait to see how your piece evolves !!
Kit, I adore your sense of adventure! Thank you for sharing your ideas and steps.
ReplyDelete~Christina in Cleveland
PS the resin artist is ... over the top.
eye yi yI! I never thought I'd be cooking in the quilt room! This is looking like it might just lead to cooking! lol
ReplyDeleteIf I'd ever make something as beautiful as your little panel I'd definitely not put wax on it, shudder.
ReplyDeleteHope everything comes out as planned!
is it friday there yet???just reading about that guy's technique makes me want to lie down for a week! i couldn't stand it - wonderful as it is :)
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