Project designed by Karen Thomas.
The Japanese art of dying paper is known as orizomegami. Itajime is a orizomegami process which utilizes clamps, and shibori is a simple fold-and-dye technique. Both techniques make beautiful patterns and colors. The papers can be used to make greeting cards, book covers and collage elements. Guest Karen Thomas teaches the timeless technique of shibori.
Materials:
Unryu paper cut into 3" x 11" sections
Golden Artist watercolors or acrylics
paint saucers or bowls
paper towels
rubber gloves
newspaper for drying
Steps:
1. Mix the watercolors or acrylics with water in a shallow but wide bowl to a milky-thin consistency. The colors will be more or less intense depending on the amount of water added.
2. Accordion fold the paper throughout the length of the sheet (figure A), then fold again until it forms a compact unit. Dampen the paper after folding if softer edges are desired.
3. Dip the edge of the folded unit into one of the colors (figure B). Turn the unit and dip it into another color. Repeat until all the edges have different colors (figure C).
4. Slightly squeeze the paper unit and watch the colors blend together. Blot with a paper towel, then carefully unfold the paper (figure D).
Resources acrylic paintsGolden Artist Colors Inc.
Website:
www.goldenpaints.com
Sumi Unryu paper Yasutomo and Company
Website:
www.yasutomo.com Guests Karen Thomas
Yasutomo Creative Development
c/o Yasutomo and Company
Website:
www.yasutomo.com
Website:
www.karenelaine.com
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