DishWaterBlonde

progression: a movement or development towards a destination or more advanced state, esp. gradually or in stages.

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Hand made book tapestry on the cover of an old book. I turned it into my sketch book and a documentation of photos. Scans will be up soon! 

DISHWATERBLONDE. 2012

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The start of a book tapestry... this is before I turned it into my sketch book. I used an old book ( principles of petrology ) and wool to bind the book tapestry on the cover of the book. 

DISHWATERBLONDE. 2012

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Self Portrait in bed. Ink on Canvas. 

DISHWATERBLONDE. 2012

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Hand Bound Books, Hand Felted Covers, Hand Made Paper. Hemp Plant used in paper. Embroidered. 

DISHWATERBLONDE. 2012

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Two hand binded books made out of or made with an old map from the 40's.

DISHWATERBLONDE. 2012

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I hand dyed this wool dress. Protein Dye. 

DISHWATERBLONDE. 2012

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Plaster Casted Feet. Thank-you for letting me use your limbs Jesse. Covered in plaster beyond belief.. as usual.

DISHWATERBLONDE. 2012

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This is a concept I have been slaving over in my mind for the past four months. I started drawing this idea out before I moved back to Calgary from Lake Louise. The concept is supposed to be on the human condition. I chose to do this full scale installation to make an atmosphere that people find un-comforting. I believe that it is the human condition to try to find beauty or comfort when you are isolated in the midst of turmoil, secrets or even just personal struggles. People can't look at themselves straight in the mirror, that seems like one of the hardest things to face for the majority of lonely souls. I am ultimately pleased with this result. Execution went as planned. 

8ft tall, 4ft wide. Mixed media materials. Plaster castings. Erected September 25,2012.

Constructed and designed by : DISHWATERBLONDE.

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Steph needed to draw my hands for her drawing project. I will never be a true hand model.

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SOLD Acrylic, Oil & Ink on Canvas. Pointillism used for process.

BY: DISHWATERBLONDE 2012 

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SOLD  Acrylic and Ink on canvas. Set on fire, sewn back together, stitched mixed media. Reduction of materials was used for process.

BY: DISHWATERBLONDE 2012

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This is the painting I have been working on for two, almost three months. I finally have finished it. Painted on 90x100 canvas with acrylics, sand and anything I could get my hands on. 

AUGUST 10 2012 DISHWATERBLONDE.

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"Spinal Dementia" -Taken with a disposable camera , no digital editing or altering. 

MARCH 2012 DISHWATERBLONDE.

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mirror, mirror on the wall- who is the loopiest of them all?

Painted with acrylic medium. 

FEBUARY 2012 DISHWATERBLONDE.

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"Sanctuary" ( there is no room for you on this smoking bench )

Installation. Presented in a concrete jungle.  

Painting made with reduction. 

APRIL 2012 DISHWATERBLONDE.

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 " Seance"        - Adj. Drowning without showing it in a "literal" sense. Footprints made to follow so that when you look in viewfinder you kneel. ( something dark to do when you don't even realize what your body language is doing ) Made with carved out book, acrylics and the guts from the books ( in the jars and on the book ) Candlelit.

APRIL 2012 DISHWATERBLONDE.

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Taken with a disposable camera, no digital editing or alteration. 

MARCH 2012- DISHWATERBLONDE.