At What Cost

I received a lovely note from a women using my molding paste process I cover in Textured Photographs Workshop. 

DVD is available and link can be found on my side bar.

Her work is just eye-popping, don't you agree!

Hi Wen, I finally heard today and I got into Piecing Together a Changing Planet.  The exhibition opens Dec 15 down in Homestead FL at the Biscayne National Park and then travels the country for about 2 years to different Ntl parks.

I am so thrilled and as you can see I've enclosed the image with a detail.  

I want to thank you so much for the time and effort you spent teaching me the process.  Go right ahead and use it on your blog if you'd like.  I am honored.

Very sincerely

Nancy Billings
nancybdesigns.com

SAQA Florida Regional Rep

Textured Photographs by Chris Clark

Quilting Daily has selected one of my past Quilting Arts articles to be included in a new free eBook- Digital Quilting Designs: Free Digital Art Techniques for Collage and Quilts.
Here is the link if you’d like it.
http://www.quiltingdaily.com/free-digital-quilting-designs/

by Chris Clark 

My article is about printing on Textured Molding Paste, part of my Digital Printing Workshop.

Heres a note from a person who has tried my Textured Photographs technique…

    "I love your stuff and your lessons.  My favorite is your Digital Imagery and Textured Backgrounds.   I have made some really cool pictures with your technique. 

     Here are my favorites.  I scanned the backgrounds before I printed on them so I could use them to create other pieces as well.  Then I print them on fabric and stitch and embellish.  I printed the daisies on fabric and then stitched them  I added Angelina fibers to the background.  It looks like the daisies were appliquéd, but they were printed.  Love it!  You can see my other work at Quilted Art by Chris Clark on Facebook."

Chris

 by Chris Clark 

Thank YOU Chris for sharing your wonderful Textured Photographs

Making a DVD- Textured Photos

After flying to Denver, I found a shuttle and was whisked off to Loveland.

I arrived the day before the shoot so I would be rested. Excited, nervous but rested.

I practiced and practiced so I was ready. I had lots of steps outs, ideas and techniques to show.

*I have to add, my MO is to stuff as much as I can into a workshop- same here. The DVD explains the process of printing on lightweight molding paste to add texture, interest and lots of fun to digital fiber. It is long but, well, thats good- right!
Looking calm (below)- not!

* a quote from the blog post below- "I discovered Wen and her innovative, cool experiments a couple of years ago. When I get frustrated or bored with my work, I just ask myself : "What would Wen do?" She is the best! I use my digital camera or a scanner to make images of my work. The college where I teach (Paul Smith's in New York State's Adirondack mountains) has a couple of great large scanners if I have a larger piece. I'm also working with a friend who aspires to do professional photography."
*nice blog post here

The staff was very helpful and patient. This photo show how the camera will pick up what I'm showing on the computer. I love this stuff!

*the DVD can be found here

Taping Video Workshop at Interweave

I visited the studios of Interweave today and video workshop of 

one of my Digital Fiber Techniques; Textured Photographs.

Everyone was so kind, helpful and encouraging.

Getting into to computer tech connections.

Trying hard to stay cool.

It's a GO!
This should be a great tape.
 Interweave, the publishers of
Quilting Arts Magazine.

A Page

New Work on it's way to Interweave HQ in Loveland, CO for the upcoming DVD I will be doing on Textured Photographs

A Page 
Textured photograph of a collage work from the Page Series. 
Mounted on hand painted cotton. 9x9