Art and Passion

In your light I learn how to love.

In your beauty, how to make poems.

You dance inside my chest,

where no one sees you,

but sometimes I do,

and that sight becomes this art.

Jelaludin Rumi (13th century

Whispers of the Positive  2010    Wen Redmond

Invitation to my Studio

I am so pleased to announce my studio is currently being featured in Cloth Paper Scissors Studio Magazine Fall 2010, available now.

Here

I’ve included a few more shots of the studio for you. I usually have visitors during annual Open Studio events around Thanksgiving and Mothers day and during workshops. Here’s a peek just for you.

It was a delight to work again with Cate Coulacos Prato, Editor at Studios and Barbara Delaney, Assistant Editor. They took the article and really made a great 4 page spread. I hope you will take a break and come my studio!

Reconnecting

Unburdened for a day

that stretches out before me,

like some red carpet gauntlet.

Choosing my desires carefully,

weighting pro’s and con’s.

Outside beckons,

I walk out the door

with just my coffee.

The Thermal Facts Workshop Image Preparation

A quick tutorial to prepare a 4 image file for the Thermal Fax Silkscreen Workshop. 

Prepare Images in one file

             1 Convert 4 of your images to a Black and White Photos- no gray scale at all!  
Use the tools to brighten or lighten the image, then use the contrast slider to help remove all gray areas.  The best screens come from photos that are only black and white.

                                See info here

             2 Each of the photos should be sized to about 4x5” or ¼ each of a letter size paper with a 1/4-1/2" border.

             3 Make a new 8x11 letter size file in Photoshop, other photo programs or even word using 'insert'.
Copy and paste your images onto it, moving into position with your move tool or format in word.  Remember each photo should have a 1/4-1/2” border.

             4  Email the file to me with Thermal Fax in the subject line- check your supply list for more directions.  

OR if the above process is difficult for you...
1 Print your ink jet images in black and white, cut and glue (stick) to letter size paper 
OR
2  You can also cut out images from numerous sources- like newspapers or magazines and glue to a letter size paper.
Remember to leave a border around your pictures. 

Take a photo and Email that photo file to me with Thermal Fax in the subject line.
3 Or take your image sheet to copy store, get a carbon based copy and send to me viva snail mail. Address is on your supply list and additional directions.  
How to...

Image IS everything when creating for a excellent result with Thermal Fax silkscreens.

1 Start with a high contrast image or simple uncomplicated image. Convert to black and white.

 Suggestions

If needed, using your erase tool, erase away the gray 
OR use your stamp tool to convert to pure contrast Black and White image 
OR use your contrast slider to develop a high contrast image 
OR just cut out all but the black areas on your printed image if you are gluing.

2 Make a new 8x11 or letter size file in Photoshop or on a Word Doc. Copy or insert your images onto it. Move images into position with your move tool.

Or print and paste manually.

Continue in this manner until you have 4 images on 1 letter size sheet.