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“Woman and Tree Branches”

A mixed media figure - combining hand embroidery on linen using cotton threads with various papers and acrylic paint. Measures: 21cm x 24.7cm

“Woman and her Chandelier”

A mixed media figure - combining hand embroidery on linen using cotton threads with various papers and acrylic paint. Measures: 21,1 x 24,7 cm

“Man and a Candle”

A mixed media figure - combining hand embroidery on linen using cotton threads with various papers and acrylic paint. Measures: 21,1 x 24,7 cm

Finished heart embroidery for my animation. A heart surrounded by embroidery folk patterns from around the world

I am currently working on making a Modrotlac print, which is a traditional Slovakian way of resist dyeing with indigo. I have been trying to recreate this way of printing for a garment that I intend to make as part of my ‘Then and Now’ project. However, this process has been a lot of trial and error so far and it hasn’t gone as planned. I made a paste out of rice flour, plain flour, water and glycerine to act as the resist for the dye. I printed by patterns from stencils that I cut our from acetate and watercolour paper (acetate worked better). Then once the patterns had dried, I dipped the fabric into some navy blue dye. However, the flour mixture came right off. I have already tried to recreate the Modrotlac prints by using hot wax but this didn’t work either. I am going to try a new recipe for the paste which I am hoping will work, if not, then I will have to try hot wax again but in a different way.

Embroidery for my ‘Then and Now project’ which is my own design inspired by Slovak folk patterns. It is embroidered onto a blouse which will go with a skirt (that I am currently working on) :)