A scarf is a very flexible accessory…

I love printing on the silk scarves. I work fast, from all directions, expending a fair bit of energy, which results in the design achieving a sense of movement and repetition of marks and colors. I don’t fuss over color choices, but I do have lot’s of pots of thickened dyes, as well as squeeze bottles, ready to grab and paint with. If I feel I’m getting a bit stuck in a rut after producing several scarves, I just reach for a fresh tool. That kicks off a new adventure in mark-making and I carry on my merry way, groovin’ to some music as I whip out more scarves.

What fun I had at a First Friday event at Elissa Halloran Designs on Lark Street! The shop is packed full of wonderful treasures, including Elissa’s own signature jewelery. Elissa did a super display of the scarves, and it really drew passerby’s into the shop. It was a beautiful spring weekend and folks were enjoying the Tulip Fest just a block away at Washington Park. What a treat to get out of the studio and show folks how to wear my scarves. A couple of the scarves are traveling home with 2 women from North Dakota!

Thanks for inviting me Elissa!
Stop by Elissa Halloran Designs, 229 Lark Street, Albany , to try on some scarves!

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I have really been enjoying the responses to both my scarves, and the classes I teach on making them.   A while back I spread many scarves out on the very large table at the studio, stood on a chair, and took photos of all the crazy patterns.

Here are some shots of how I print my scarves.