 My wife came up with this interesting ideaShe likes to paint in watercolor, draw in colored pencil, and dye bath objects; fabrics using different kinds of techniques. She has decided she would like to try a technique or two, using a dye bath with the dye color denim, on some of my white nylon cording. She says "too bad I can't go outside during the processes of dye bathings, and throw the cording at the big tree that sits in front of our place. To get that old jean jacket look." "I shall have to try a watercolorist trick, using an old tooth brush and a deeper shade of the dye bath instead!"
The trick is accomplished by dipping the brush into the deep colored dye bath, and flicking with one finger on different spots of the fabric. It works best with the wet in wet technique. The darker dye will spread leaving behind interesting blotches of pigment. Depending on where you aim, you will have a whole overall effect, or just in small chosen areas. She wishes to know if anyone has had sucess with this technique, on nylon paracord? - Mary Phillips Brzys - Artist http://www.paintingsilove.com/artist/marybrzys http://www.cafepress.com/flowerspetsandpeople http://www.cafepress.com/MarysStationary So yes my wife used several techniques on the cording, to create a unique pattern. Which in fact turns out to be quite a few colors, patterns throughout the cording. We both like the effects on how it came out. Better than just striving for the blue jean effect. Note - the image here was shot late in the afternoon on Saturday, April, 21, 2012. 
| Subject: Got the Whip!
Date: Thu, 13 Oct 2011 Hello John, I received the package this afternoon and I must tell you its “WOW”..I was very surprised on how nice the whips are (they are my first nylon whips, I have few kangaroo bullwhip as well) I rushed to the lawn and I gave it a crack and it was my second “WOW” thunder crack….It was awesome John !! I don’t know how you did it but it’s a true art, I can see your passion in making it and I must say you really did a great art work (two thumbs up!) I’m so happy with the whips, thank you so much John for making such a great whip. Do you have any whip ready in stock now? You have got me addicted with this “thunder crack”, please let me know what whips do you have ready now. Again thank you so much John, you are a true talented artist! Best regards, Andreas Marta Indonesia |