When I printed on this top the other day I was a bit concerned. It came out bright yellow, it wasn't at all subtle . It was screen printed with turmeric and I think I gravely overestimated how much I had to use. My aim was to create something feint that replicated the existing stain on the garment. I washed the T-shirt, still the colour was almost luminous. Then I recalled a friend telling me how turmeric isn't very light fast. I hung it out on the washing line on a sunny day and viola, feint faded design!
Monday, 18 April 2011
Fade away....
When I printed on this top the other day I was a bit concerned. It came out bright yellow, it wasn't at all subtle . It was screen printed with turmeric and I think I gravely overestimated how much I had to use. My aim was to create something feint that replicated the existing stain on the garment. I washed the T-shirt, still the colour was almost luminous. Then I recalled a friend telling me how turmeric isn't very light fast. I hung it out on the washing line on a sunny day and viola, feint faded design!
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Good save! I'm really interested to see your whole project together! x
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