sampling sets

can you hear me cally booker? ^_^
the double weave preset collection finished, washed and pressed.

the second from the bottom up would look very good in complementary colors, never mind the mistakes on the back sides.

the first row  is a brocade, it holds some possibilities, but i  was juggling  with the  4 shaft border( not seen)  so i got tired and moved on.

again, i can see  the patterns with  less contrast  woven  in  complementary colors for a nice pop.
i must have grown up in the process because i found  this sampling fun (*o*)
so fun that i have another short warp coming up for granites, this one has some color, c'mon, one does not want to push it too far!

neki desu
 

brush up your college french

non essential, but nice, to get the most of the vid.   how ochre is transformed  into red ochre
pigments rule.

have a wonderful weekend.!



neki desu
 

earth, wind and pectin?

i have been experimenting with earth pigments all summer long first testing and then carrying out plan A, soon to be disclosed. Coincidentally there seems to be an on going interest in earth pigments  something that is surely the zeitgeist. a new era is dawning?? lucky stars pave my way to sourcing pigments locally and i rejoice  that for once, i can source  something locally and at very competitive prices too.  

although apparently disconnected to pigments i am also intending to make espelette pepper jelly as i  finally got  hold of the pectin. 

huge jar i should add, and with a price tag too. however, it all falls together rather nicely.what to do with all that pectin?i am testing it as a thickener for earth pigments. will post about that when i have more conclusive data. for now it seems to work.

 i have not opened the verona red bag yet, but i find it intriguing. is it bengara 弁柄 or taisha 代赭? or something else. who knows what's in a name.

in the meantime a beautiful catalog for you to rejoice and an on line dictionary of japanese architectural and art history terms.

neki desu