tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053562711351336005.post2447595084293595217..comments2024-02-26T18:40:35.032+10:30Comments on prophet of bloom: eco, schmeco...ranting about plastic, rust and other thingsindia flinthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01510066677833871579noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053562711351336005.post-7987123990690726922017-02-15T10:01:21.085+10:302017-02-15T10:01:21.085+10:30but may I say....just because I replied to your co...but may I say....just because I replied to your comment and gave advice DOES NOT give permission to use my name to endorse your classes. It would be polite to ask permission before doing that... nicht war?india flinthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01510066677833871579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053562711351336005.post-10833888984986304172015-11-04T09:06:50.282+10:302015-11-04T09:06:50.282+10:30freut mich, danke!freut mich, danke!india flinthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01510066677833871579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053562711351336005.post-58814045338477690042015-11-04T00:12:25.023+10:302015-11-04T00:12:25.023+10:30Thanks for this post. Yes....responsibility while ...Thanks for this post. Yes....responsibility while teaching... in my course i will teach it with mindfulness. There is a post on my blog today, translate the important ideas from your post here. Thank you ! http://wollenaturfarben.blogspot.de/2015/11/eco-print-auf-bouretteseide.html AnkeWolleNaturFarbenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14480519001662839330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053562711351336005.post-22756349395901950952015-10-26T04:48:05.462+10:302015-10-26T04:48:05.462+10:30I am one of the sensitives who does not dye but ha...I am one of the sensitives who does not dye but has followed your treks, and your teachings since I was diagnosed as 'one of the sensitives.' The information here has application for so many life incidents ... so many webs of connection ... especially as you depict and describe the size and the scope of the lungs, which are affected by all too many kinds of ACCIDENTAL ignorance. And then, there is SKIN available to the all. <br /><br />Thank you so much for this article, which I'll read again and then tumble it through the lenses of a Border Witch who must remember this in our criss-crossing ways and the stories we tell.Mokihana Calizarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13186089455585530743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053562711351336005.post-35254310686418588632015-10-24T23:45:56.701+10:302015-10-24T23:45:56.701+10:30not yet, but will announce when have dates and sch...not yet, but will announce when have dates and schedule. Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08048753941726949285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053562711351336005.post-43999389591534280772015-10-24T22:14:51.864+10:302015-10-24T22:14:51.864+10:30unfortunately the Museum is leaving itself wide op...unfortunately the Museum is leaving itself wide open for potential litigation on that front...but good news about the print studio. is there a weblink to your symposium?india flinthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01510066677833871579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053562711351336005.post-88201692140655301332015-10-24T20:40:42.905+10:302015-10-24T20:40:42.905+10:30YesYesindia flinthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01510066677833871579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053562711351336005.post-11934687573537120432015-10-24T11:34:41.632+10:302015-10-24T11:34:41.632+10:30...jumping in here after having been away for a re......jumping in here after having been away for a residency in Vt and visiting friends. Yes. Amen and all that jazz. The Cleveland event was a game-changer for me. I left that group and have been persona non grata with them ever since that episode. What a big shame and what a missed opportunity for change. <br />on a positive note, our local printmaking studio has gone completely green. No bad chemicals. No dutch mordants, no etching grounds. No bad solvents. We are using instead vinegar, canola oil and other green means to make prints. We brought in expert advice from a terrific resource in Boston to make the switch and now we're hosting a symposium next Summer to help inform all other artists in other mediums to follow suite.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08048753941726949285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053562711351336005.post-23080671065665889392015-10-23T16:17:07.343+10:302015-10-23T16:17:07.343+10:30Thanks for the OH&S alert about dyeing with ru...Thanks for the OH&S alert about dyeing with rust.<br />I have a Rust Bucket & was contemplating hand stitching on some of the products (cotton). I am now having second thoughts!<br />Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02356901782823144985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053562711351336005.post-54197095288718982902015-10-20T09:05:33.561+10:302015-10-20T09:05:33.561+10:30hello, trying to ask if US copper minted prior to ...hello, trying to ask if US copper minted prior to 1982 at 95% copper are a safe object to add to water/vinegar bath when steam leaves & fabrics? Thanks, Holistamp @ gmail.com HollyUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04688343903677996660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053562711351336005.post-27211537605191327852015-10-16T22:07:29.792+10:302015-10-16T22:07:29.792+10:30I use "eisenessig" myself...the liquid t...I use "eisenessig" myself...the liquid tends to look reddish when the acidity begins to be exhausted. just add more vinegar. the thing is, in its liquid state it's much safe than if it were simply rust dust...which isn't a good thing. india flinthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01510066677833871579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053562711351336005.post-26197844632029442532015-10-16T19:45:47.586+10:302015-10-16T19:45:47.586+10:30oh, i keep this not in a glass, but a glass jar, s...oh, i keep this not in a glass, but a glass jar, so it is closed.Elkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13692084837901341208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053562711351336005.post-55541076435900695622015-10-16T19:44:44.460+10:302015-10-16T19:44:44.460+10:30Dear India,
thank you so much for that article! I...Dear India,<br /><br />thank you so much for that article! I do have one question though... I was taught it was safe to use "Eisenacetat" or "Eisenessig" as mordant. I keep rusty metal parts in a glass filled with water and vinegar essence, so it is an acidic environment, i guess. But still the liquid and particles in it are mainly reddish, not black. Now that i read your comment I'd expect them to be black? Or should they only turn black in presence of fabric/dyes? I am now concerned it might not be so safe to use this mordant after all. I would be really grateful if you can clarify this.Elkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13692084837901341208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053562711351336005.post-5646714882830855922015-10-16T07:47:19.484+10:302015-10-16T07:47:19.484+10:30thank you for that link, Mo. it is indeed a beauti...thank you for that link, Mo. it is indeed a beautiful installation : and happily nobody is going to be wearing it!india flinthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01510066677833871579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053562711351336005.post-90576486648390683882015-10-16T07:42:40.696+10:302015-10-16T07:42:40.696+10:30using the pot as mordant means that far less of th...using the pot as mordant means that far less of the substance will be in the dye liquid. adding a metallic salt to the brew gets quick results but means that the dye residue cannot legally be disposed of down the "common drain" in Australia. the law here requires that the leftovers be reduced by evaporation, securely packaged and then taken to a toxic waste disposal facility. i've only known one dyer in South Australia who actually did that. india flinthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01510066677833871579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053562711351336005.post-6440702319599343112015-10-16T07:30:10.788+10:302015-10-16T07:30:10.788+10:30I'm still a novice at this but have seen stunn...I'm still a novice at this but have seen stunning result when people have added what seems like an iron powder (?) or alum powder to the pot. I don't understand the long term implications of such additions so have just stuck to using the pot as mordant (cast iron, aluminium or stainless steel(for no mordant)) along with rusted objects and vinegar and old plant dye. Is this what you are talking about? I have dont rust prints, in fact just did one on an old pillow case to see how it worked on Cotton and it's gorgeous, I thought it could be a good bag for putting 'stuff' in. So are you saying that small particles of rust remain in the cloth, which can get into your skin? thanks for your knowledge, it is so helpful. Maybe this is in your book which I have, I'll have to read it more thoroughly.Bernicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12971517993124685062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053562711351336005.post-77612318793474478592015-10-16T07:02:58.914+10:302015-10-16T07:02:58.914+10:30You don't even need to buy steel wool. Old nai...You don't even need to buy steel wool. Old nails and other scraps will do the trick india flinthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01510066677833871579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053562711351336005.post-85326988300445579972015-10-16T04:33:34.647+10:302015-10-16T04:33:34.647+10:30here's a link to Tracey Clement's "Ma...here's a link to Tracey Clement's "Mapping The Drowned World" on here in Sydney til the 31st, her use of salt, rusty steel & cotton is exquisite <br />ly brilliant<br />http://traceyclement.com/category/mapping-the-drowned-world/Mo Crowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09004208849028911104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053562711351336005.post-10906511200936353712015-10-16T04:13:48.298+10:302015-10-16T04:13:48.298+10:30You are doing good sustainable teaching environmen...You are doing good sustainable teaching environmental awareness and art on so many levels, thank you. Lots of artists, architects and landscape designers around the world are doing great work with rust & recycling of the ubiquitous plastics that are covering our world, "rust never sleeps" as Neil Young sang so long ago, we live in a wild 21st C world!Mo Crowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09004208849028911104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053562711351336005.post-19929365357695497472015-10-16T04:11:52.871+10:302015-10-16T04:11:52.871+10:30thanks ...I love your work...you are a great teach...thanks ...I love your work...you are a great teacherAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14391777566148562939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053562711351336005.post-73052785816539466622015-10-16T00:09:05.101+10:302015-10-16T00:09:05.101+10:30Thanks. Yes, I understand now. Thanks. Yes, I understand now. Marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09815988914005580044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053562711351336005.post-4082878504261607122015-10-15T23:15:39.939+10:302015-10-15T23:15:39.939+10:30after reading this i'm so glad i've retire...after reading this i'm so glad i've retired the ferrous sulfate--relying now on dissolving steel wool in vinegar--sure hope that is a friendlier way to mordant. suggestions?patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03044885094876093512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053562711351336005.post-65463785727167039132015-10-15T23:15:02.170+10:302015-10-15T23:15:02.170+10:30after reading this i'm so glad i've retire...after reading this i'm so glad i've retired the ferrous sulfate--relying now on dissolving steel wool in vinegar--sure hope that is a friendlier way to mordant. suggestions?patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03044885094876093512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053562711351336005.post-73368633008718246792015-10-15T20:09:13.498+10:302015-10-15T20:09:13.498+10:30I remember your lessons very well.........I remember your lessons very well.........Martinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03593178938894953865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053562711351336005.post-45320824065846139482015-10-15T19:13:49.874+10:302015-10-15T19:13:49.874+10:30Thank you ;-). Yes I understood it very well, and ...Thank you ;-). Yes I understood it very well, and I've had always doubts to do that... Nevertheless, I take your post with me and will translate. It's a pity for me to understand and speak English not so well... And I want to change that ;-)jahreszeitenbriefehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14815072286536890701noreply@blogger.com