Tsvetelina Cry

I stared exploring the construction of clay musical instrument because for me it is part of my heritage. I'm not a musician, but the topic is somehow very emotional for me. My first attempt at making a ceramic instrument was a small ocarina . By the time I got to pure sound, I had built over a dozen using different ceramic materials - porcelain, red terracotta, white clay, stoneware. The origins of musical instruments are shrouded in the mists of prehistory and are believed to have existed...

Summer has passed, but autumn offers new, unsuspected possibilities for extracting colors from nature. I got these two delicious plants that we usually like to cook and eat. Before, I had no idea what beautiful color can be extracted from a pomegranate and how rich in anthocyanin red cabbage is. My palette of pigments lacks enough saturated shades of yellow and especially blue and these two new pigments that I "cooked" in one day really pleased me. What is a lake pigment? The term "lake"...

Summer with the colors of so many flowers, prompts to experiment with art with the help of nature. I had some old clothes that I decided to use for my first experiment with botanical print and dye. I chose the palette from the dried flower of butterfly tea and red hibiscus, and fresh flowers of coreopsis. Here is the step-by-step process Pre-Washing : Start by thoroughly washing the fabric or yarn you plan to dye. This removes any residual chemicals, dirt, or natural oils that might interfere...