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ABSTRACT ON FABRIC

mary gow, indigo art, 2024.

“Indigo Abstract,” indigo dye on fabric, by Mary Gow.

With my love of abstract art that translates so well if applied to fabrics – finally in early 2024 I took a class I’ve been longing to take for a long while.

I discovered Joy Lily’s “Dyeing For Crafters with Shibori” class available through South San Francisco’s Parks and Recreation Department.

It’s a four hour class that runs about 9 weeks per term, offered 3 or 4 times a year. In a cool way, that means it’s possible to make this course almost a weekly routine – with some healthy breaks in between!

See the image above for a sample of an indigo piece I created.

If you’re interested in taking Joy Lily’s dyeing class in South San Francisco, go to
https://secure.rec1.com/CA/south-san-francisco-ca/catalog/index/
and in the filters box, put “Dyeing” and you’ll find out if/when the class is offered and whether registration is open.

Exploring abstract painting on fabric is an adventure! I look forward to doing more!

Create a Fluid Painting in Minutes


Recently I got to see Zlata Rabinovich demonstrate her fluid painting. She uses Flood Floetrol Additive mixed with acrylic paint – and in the video you’ll see the mixture poured on a canvas can to create something spontaneously gorgeous! I can’t wait to try it myself.

The sound on the video isn’t that good and the images can tell the story.

You can find Flood Floetrol, 32 oz., at Lowe’s for around $7.98.

More about Zlata at her website: https://zartfun.com

What We See Every Day

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“Floor No. 1,” Photo by Mary Gow

The message from Tyler Mitchell’s Master Class was clear: photograph something every day, even if it’s the floor or the ceiling.

SO I’m taking his advice.

Here’s a photograph of my floor.

I was having fun.

“Explore what interests you,” says Mitchell in his course. You can find out more about it at:
https://www.masterclass.com/classes/tyler-mitchell-teaches-storytelling-through-portrait-photography

Can you tell I love abstract art?

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