The days are warm, one could say hot, at the moment but then again it's summer in Australia and one should probably expect it.
As mentioned previously I am pursuing a number of things in the studio and the past few days have seen me burning. The poor shed does fill with incense and the smell of paper burning- my fingers smell like burning and my fingernails get brown. My finger tips get little burns and scars when I pat the paper to put out the flames and burning edges. I figured rubber gloves wouldn't help!
Still, I think I have nearly burnt all I need for now - there is another project that needs burning but I'll get back to that one soon.
Burning very fine paper - it needs to be damp or else it just disappears.
Different fragments...
And the gift that appears as you photograph...
Next steps - mathematical calculations around placement of holes for riveting ad stitching, then construction!
As mentioned previously I am pursuing a number of things in the studio and the past few days have seen me burning. The poor shed does fill with incense and the smell of paper burning- my fingers smell like burning and my fingernails get brown. My finger tips get little burns and scars when I pat the paper to put out the flames and burning edges. I figured rubber gloves wouldn't help!
Still, I think I have nearly burnt all I need for now - there is another project that needs burning but I'll get back to that one soon.
Burning very fine paper - it needs to be damp or else it just disappears.
Fragments and edges...
Different edges...
Different fragments...
And the gift that appears as you photograph...
a small damp sponge saves the finger tips Fiona!
ReplyDeleteSo true Mo - should have throughout of that and will have one by me next time - thanks!
DeleteOh my....this looks wonderful.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jo - always hoping it holds when it all comes together - different fragments and ideas coalescing and merging...fingers crossed.
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