Visual Texture on Fabric: Create Stunning Art Cloth with Water-Based Resists - Softcover

Kerpoe, Lisa

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1607054477 ISBN 13: 9781607054474

Publisher: C&T Publishing, 2012

Synopsis

Design one-of-a-kind art cloth for your favorite quilting, sewing, home décor, and garment projects! This comprehensive guide to water-based resist dyeing techniques makes the process easy to learn (and even more fun to play with) using textile artist Lisa Kerpoe’s test-driven instructions for creating depth on a flat surface. Create dimensional effects with ingredients like oatmeal, sugar, and soy wax—mix and match 8 resists with 7 application techniques for endless possibilities. Paint, stamp, stencil, splatter, layer...and come away with soft, touchable fabric. Materials for non-toxic resists are easy to find, starting with your kitchen cupboards!

About this title

About the Author

Lisa Kerpoe is an award-winning artist and facilitator. She creates paintings on cloth, incorporating water-based media as well as mixed-media techniques. Her work has been shown in exhibitions throughout the United States and internationally. Kerpoe is the author of Visual Texture on Fabric: Create Stunning Art Cloth with Water-Based Resists (C&T Publishing, release date spring 2012) and Vibrant Color: Combining Soy Wax and Dyes for Brilliant Results (with Jane Dunnewold). She has produced two instructional DVDs -  Vibrant Color (with Jane Dunnewold) and Irresistible Texture. Read more about the author and see photos of her work on her website, lisakerpoe.com

Although Kerpoe is primarily self-taught, she has studied with several artists and instructors. Their generosity and encouragement fueled her artistic journey.  Kerpoe feels strongly about continuing that circle by sharing what she has learned to support others in their creative journey.

Kerpoe is an adjunct faculty member at the Southwest School of Art in San Antonio, Texas, and teaches textile and surface design workshops across the United States.  She was juried into the ArtCloth Network in 2008. Professional memberships include the Surface Design Association and the Fiber Artists of San Antonio.

Kerpoe left a successful career in human resources twelve years ago to pursue her passion - creating art. She focused on textiles because she loves their tactile quality and is entranced by the gentle movement of cloth with the air current.

Review

Artist Lisa Kerpoe's latest book is a comprehensive look at using eight different resists to create unique fabric and surface design. Her easygoing style will encourage readers to approach the techniques with a sense of play as they enjoy the serendipity. Each chapter provides complete instruction so readers can jump to the technique that appeals to them without reading from cover to cover, although starting with the first two chapters would be helpful for beginners. This book is brimming with photos of supplies, process, and inspiring fabric samples. Ending with an opulent gallery of work by Lisa and others, a troubleshooting guide, and resources list, this book is a top-notch guide for surface designers.

(Kristine Lundblad Quilting Arts Magazine, 08/01/12)

Whether you have experience with dyeing fabric and surface design or are just getting started, Kerpoe's Visual Texture on Fabric will walk you through a library of resist types, applications, and methods for adding color All of the techniques are water based, using supplies like flour, oatmeal, washable school glue, and soy wax. Learn cool ways to create crackle resists, resists with a squeeze bottle, and sgraffito resists, with plenty of example photographs to follow. (Cloth Paper Scissors, 3/5/13)

About this edition

• Publisher: C&T Publishing
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1607054477
• ISBN 13: 9781607054474
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 96