The length of fabric I choose to paint varies according to what I intend to make with it. Usually I work with about 2 yards at a time. The fabric is stretched out horizontally on a wooden frame and colors are custom mixed for each painting. Sometimes I begin with a sketch, other times I’ll just start putting dye onto the fabric and see what evolves.
Fiber-reactive dyes for painting on natural fibers
The fabric is stretched onto a frame and the first layer of dye is applied
The patterns become defined as more colors are applied
The painting is almost complete
The painting needs to be steamed to make the dyes permanent
Rolling the painting up in cotton fabric
The fabric is rolled around a core of hardware cloth
The roll is wrapped in paper and a towel
The bundle is placed in a large pot
Steaming on the stovetop
Washing out excess dye
Drying fabric
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