tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6147219902905191996.post4101885676748337236..comments2023-05-07T06:47:51.402-06:00Comments on Val's Altered HeART Journey: MoonscapeVal Fosterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11559447123029042457noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6147219902905191996.post-64422989697402774712008-03-21T08:17:00.000-06:002008-03-21T08:17:00.000-06:00Something I experimented with last year was poundi...Something I experimented with last year was pounding flowers onto matboard. Pansies create the greatest range of colors, although unexpected, especially when you're hoping for purples. The yellows seldom disappoint, though. If you're careful, you can preserve the color AND the outline of your flower. Maybe some early crocuses?Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01965665934518819680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6147219902905191996.post-84536588321682032972008-03-20T22:30:00.000-06:002008-03-20T22:30:00.000-06:00Wonderful piece. Beet juice, yuck! Thanks for shar...Wonderful piece. Beet juice, yuck! Thanks for sharing your process.Mickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09919170073623767473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6147219902905191996.post-74027553531140298792008-03-19T17:25:00.000-06:002008-03-19T17:25:00.000-06:00Hey Val! Love your experiments and looking at all...Hey Val! Love your experiments and looking at all the wonderful art here!<BR/><BR/>Thanks for adding my blog to your links!<BR/><BR/>Smiles!Jo Anne O.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15893357205938906463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6147219902905191996.post-2846592443223919062008-03-17T20:34:00.000-06:002008-03-17T20:34:00.000-06:00great idea to use beet juice... now thats a potent...great idea to use beet juice... now thats a potent natural dye! and of course I love the intermixing of the textures!Elis Cookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16356124075860732313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6147219902905191996.post-53603213977910399012008-03-17T11:38:00.000-06:002008-03-17T11:38:00.000-06:00thank you for sharing !! ^^thank you for sharing !! ^^Anne, Bulles doréeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14297048582039116326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6147219902905191996.post-67227630499489121122008-03-17T08:57:00.000-06:002008-03-17T08:57:00.000-06:00Stupid Yahoo. One more time - the food coloring ga...Stupid Yahoo. One more time - the food coloring gave me very pale results - if you do try it , you might want to make up a very strong mix. There are a lot of natural dyes to try , beet juice being one of them - yellow/red onion skins would work too. I don't remember all of them right now , it's not something I've tried. Diluted inks should stain it pretty well too.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03005529288878212308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6147219902905191996.post-86769816591996684062008-03-17T08:53:00.000-06:002008-03-17T08:53:00.000-06:00Val, you just crack me up! Aside from eating the ...Val, you just crack me up! Aside from eating the most pizza in the world for cardboard, I see you in my mind eating beets and adjusting the cheesecloth on your collage at the same time! Even though your descriptions make me chuckle, you do come up with fabulous technicques and wonderful art! <BR/>PatPathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16569800416645830028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6147219902905191996.post-73329374347442832272008-03-17T08:17:00.000-06:002008-03-17T08:17:00.000-06:00Really like this piece, very moonerly feeling :>( ...Really like this piece, very moonerly feeling :>( <BR/>Other things you can dye cheese cloth with koolaid, rit dyes, fabric paint, fabric markers. I could go on but you get the idea.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6147219902905191996.post-54519152204905550212008-03-17T05:30:00.000-06:002008-03-17T05:30:00.000-06:00I've used onion skins to color eggs. It's been a f...I've used onion skins to color eggs. It's been a few years, but if I remember correctly ... yellow skins dye a beautiful light rusty-brown shades while red skins dye yellow. Strange, huh? - it seems backwards. Blueberries should also be good for a natural dye but are a bit pricey. I bet grapejuice would also work. I've also used food coloring to dye paper and expected it to fade rather quickly. But I've been pleasantly surprised that it has actually held very well. Good luck with your experimenting. And Have Fun!<BR/><BR/>janAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6147219902905191996.post-8245339557991543872008-03-17T04:49:00.000-06:002008-03-17T04:49:00.000-06:00I would think you could use the same natural color...I would think you could use the same natural colors that are used for Easter Eggs. Lots of into on the net. One is at:<BR/>http://chemistry.about.com/library/weekly/aa042003a.htm<BR/><BR/>I love your work and stop by every day. jeaninhollandAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6147219902905191996.post-63124999101625491442008-03-16T15:11:00.000-06:002008-03-16T15:11:00.000-06:00Great texture here. It really does look like a moo...Great texture here. It really does look like a moonscape. Thanks too for sharing the process behind the piece. I find that really interesting. I've never worked with cheesecloth but what about using diluted coffee or tea?Sethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05870075379758015838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6147219902905191996.post-37480563587694057262008-03-16T14:58:00.000-06:002008-03-16T14:58:00.000-06:00I would have never guessed beet juice, but it gave...I would have never guessed beet juice, but it gave you a lovely shade of pink!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03274493238689132223noreply@blogger.com