Every since Judy Coates Perez show us how to make art from teabags, I've been a maniac. I LOVE teabags! These are detail shots of works in progress. I feel a series comin' on!
well, from one teabag artist to another, I've used all kinds of teabags. Husb bought a package of ice tea bags (large size) in DEcaffinated--really, what's the point! so I brewed them all at once, soaked some fabric in the tea, and let the bags dry, and just carefully took them apart. some of my students just pour out tea, after it's brewed and dry and use the bag in two layers...
Hi Jane, I have been saving tea bags too but have yet to use them. I love Rooibus(red bush)tea and the bags are round! Did you use gel medium to put them on fabric or paper? Will this be something we will learn in class in Jan.? Can we do watercolor journaling on them?
I read somewhere that teabags are made from abaca fiber like the abaca tissue marketed, I think, as Tissuetex, outside the US. I don't think we have anything similar mfg'd here, so I don't know of domestic source. It's supposed to be great for painting (Great work, Jane!), dyeing and stitching. If you come across a resource at National or hear about one from your fiber friends I hope you'll share it. I really don't fancy taking teabags apart -- although, Jane, your idea for tea dyeing in addition makes the effort probably worth it.
well, from one teabag artist to another, I've used all kinds of teabags. Husb bought a package of ice tea bags (large size) in DEcaffinated--really, what's the point! so I brewed them all at once, soaked some fabric in the tea, and let the bags dry, and just carefully took them apart.
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These are wonderful. I keep forgetting to keep my tea bags. Shame on me.
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ReplyDeleteI have been saving tea bags too but have yet to use them. I love Rooibus(red bush)tea and the bags are round! Did you use gel medium to put them on fabric or paper? Will this be something we will learn in class in Jan.? Can we do watercolor journaling on them?
Beautiful work as usual!!!
ReplyDeleteI read somewhere that teabags are made from abaca fiber like the abaca tissue marketed, I think, as
ReplyDeleteTissuetex, outside the US. I don't think we have anything similar mfg'd here, so I don't know of domestic source. It's supposed to be great for painting (Great work, Jane!), dyeing and stitching. If you come across a resource at National or hear about one from your fiber friends I hope you'll share it. I really don't fancy taking teabags apart -- although, Jane, your idea for tea dyeing in addition makes the effort probably worth it.
It's looking pretty cool jane!
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