cotton for gotten
hemp re membered                    

2/5/13 veritas red line 1 - 3

2/5/13 veritas red line 1

2/5/13 veritas red line 2

2/5/13 veritas red line 3

2/4/13 horizon red line 1 - 3

2/4/13 horizon red line 1

2/4/13 horizon red line  2

2/4/13 horizon red line  3

spring enfoldment

spring enfoldment               44" x 38"            mixed ec(h)oing materials

a handmade paper series

Cotton fiber, Mica, turmeric & recycled dyes on Khadi paper     2011

handmade papers w/colors on Khadi paper

cotton fiber handmade paper w/turmeric, earth pigments & recycled dyes, turmeric pwd & carrot pulp on Khadi paper
12" x 17"

handmade papers w/colors on Khadi paper

cotton fiber handmade paper w/turmeric & recycled dyes, turmeric pwd & carrot pulp on Khadi paper
12" x 17"

handmade papers w/colors on Khadi paper

cotton fiber handmade paper w/turmeric & recycled dyes, turmeric pwd & carrot pulp on Khadi paper
12" x 17"

With these handmade papers I used two rectangular screens to pick up the slurry (fiber pulp) from the water vats. I turned the screens perpendicularly crossed, with one on top of the other forming a square. The framing of the screens created a "winged" effect. This suggests adjacent squares or a grid pattern. The varying colors of the handmade paper squares were created by using turmeric and recycled dyes. I used turmeric & carrot pulp brushed, dripped, splattered and by drawing with my fingers while wet onto the Khadi paper. I placed the handmades into the wet vegetable strokes with wheat paste painted with supporting marks on their backsides. Subtle dimensions are created by varying the strokes, layering of paper and the papers' and the pulp textures.

handmade papers w/colors on Khadi paper

cotton fiber handmade paper w/turmeric & recycled dyes, turmeric pwd & carrot pulp on Khadi paper
12" x 17"

handmade papers w/colors on Khadi paper

cotton fiber handmade paper w/turmeric & recycled dyes, turmeric pwd & carrot pulp on Khadi paper
12" x 17"

handmade papers w/colors on Khadi paper

cotton fiber handmade paper w/turmeric & recycled dyes, turmeric pwd & carrot pulp on Khadi paper
12" x 17"

handmade papers w/colors on Khadi paper

cotton fiber handmade paper w/turmeric & recycled dyes, turmeric pwd & carrot pulp on Khadi paper
12" x 17"

handmade papers w/colors on Khadi paper

cotton fiber handmade paper w/turmeric & recycled dyes, turmeric pwd & carrot pulp on Khadi paper
12" x 17"

handmade papers w/colors on Khadi paper 2011

cotton fiber handmade paper w/turmeric & recycled dyes, turmeric pwd & carrot pulp on Khadi paper
12" x 17"

handmade papers w/colors on Khadi paper

cotton fiber handmade paper w/turmeric & recycled dyes, turmeric pwd & carrot pulp on Khadi paper
12" x 17"

Color of squares change by mixing recycled dyes with the turmeric in the vat with one and an undyed cotton fiber slurry with turmeric dyed with the second.

handmade papers w/colors on Khadi paper 2011

works drying Saturday afternoon                   

below is the first of the completed work that I'll be posting here over the next couple weeks...
visit gregpatchart.com to view all the work in this series.

cotton fiber handmade paper w/turmeric, turmeric pwd & carrot pulp on Khadi paper
12" x 17"

With these handmade papers I used two rectangular screens to pick up the slurry (fiber pulp) from the water vats. I turned the screens perpendicularly crossed, with one on top of the other forming a square. The framing of the screens created a "winged" effect. This suggests adjacent squares or a grid pattern. The varying colors of the handmade paper squares were created by using turmeric and recycled dyes. I used turmeric & carrot pulp brushed, dripped, splattered and by drawing with my fingers while wet onto the Khadi paper. I placed the handmades into the wet vegetable strokes with wheat paste painted with supporting marks on their backsides. Subtle dimensions are created by varying the strokes, layering of paper and the papers' and the pulp textures.

a handmade paper series

cotton fiber & oxides                                                                    9"

a handmade paper series

cotton fiber & oxides                                                         9"

a handmade paper series

cotton fiber, turmeric & local clay                                       9"

a handmade paper series

cotton fiber, turmeric, papel de amate, beeswax & pigment               9" x 11"

during the process of making the paper the papel de amate and turmeric are infused into the wet cotton fiber. the form and textures are described by my intentions and trusting to align my senses and actions with the interactions of the elements involved; water, air, wood and/or metal and fire.