Sun Printing
Guest Post By LuAnn Kessi
Sunny Weather…
Time to get out the Setacolors and do Sun Printing
I am using 100% cotton fabric
Diluted Setacolor Paints 1 part paint 4 parts water
I cover the fabric with paint then place a resist on top:
This is a piece of rug gripper...
After it dries in the sun, I remove the gripper pad
and the design is revealed on the fabric
Botanicals are always a favorite resist:
Fern grow everywhere here in Western Oregon
I love the first peek!
The salt sprinkled on the fabric also creates
great texture
This piece is covered with scrunched up plastic wrap…
Again…..love that first peek!
The plastic wrap creates incredible texture.
This piece is covered with a curtain…
Another grid pattern.
Queen Anne's Lace…
This grows wild along the road side.
Don't waste the sunshine!
Get out your paints and get to work!
Fantastic. My friend and I tried this last week but we used the paint pretty undiluted and not much happened. Well try it again with diluted paint. Great post
ReplyDeleteWow! Your results are fantastic! I don't know which one I like best. We're expected to have sun later this week, and I can't wait to give your techniques a try. Quick questions about the salt... What type of salt do you use? Do you then wash the piece or simply just brush the salt off? Does it simply dissolve on the piece?
ReplyDeleteLuAnn, these are great! I have to get going on this... June is the perfect month here in Flagstaff... sunny and warm. The only drawback is that the wind is still a little gusty. Can you talk about how long it usually takes to get the print?
ReplyDeleteThanks for your inspiration!
Hi. Do you think you could use Procion MX dyes for this? Has anyone tried this? I don't have any setacolor..
ReplyDeleteWow that is just so cool. I am going to check into the paint you used and I am going to try this this summer.
ReplyDeleteCraft A Life, I had thought about trying fiber reactive dyes as a test, but for some reason I don't believe it would work. I'd love to hear if anyone has tried them.
ReplyDeleteWow I'm amazed that you get such wonderful results with diluted paint! I'm definitely going to give this a try. I especially love the plastic wrap.
ReplyDeleteI was just thinking this weekend that it's time to get the sun printing going. I love the plastic wrap and will be giving that a try for sure!
ReplyDeleteGood stuff! thanks
ReplyDeletefabulous! I especially like the Queen's Anne Lace effect!
ReplyDeletelove the plastic wrap - that is inspired!
ReplyDeletethese turned out great!
ReplyDeleteMX fiber-reactive dyes can be used in conjunction with soy milk for sun printing.
ReplyDeleteRock or Kosher salt works well. I have never tried mx dyes. On a hot day, the prints dry in a matter of minutes.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your inquiries,
LuAnn in Oregon
luannkessi.blogspot.com
Thank you so much, I use to do 5 parts of water, and that is too much water, or just a bit lighter. Great ideas!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, I use to do 5 parts of water, and that is too much water, or just a bit lighter. Great ideas!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, I use to do 5 parts of water, and that is too much water, or just a bit lighter. Great ideas!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, I use to do 5 parts of water, and that is too much water, or just a bit lighter. Great ideas!
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