Video Projection Mapping on Orchids

I've always lusted over the look of video projection. It was something I didn't really take up at my time in art school. The vibrant colours are and movements speak poetically to my interest for bioluminescence in deep sea creatures such as the comb jellyfish

 

National Geographic http://phenomena.nationalgeographic.com/files/2013/12/comb-jelly.jpg

National Geographic http://phenomena.nationalgeographic.com/files/2013/12/comb-jelly.jpg

I tried a number of different programs for the projection mapping. I started with Madmapper, which I found really confusing and unfriendly, then I found HeavyM which works really well as it lets you use a tool to draw out your shapes live in front of you. The tool works just like the pen tool in Adobe Illustrator which made the process really familiar and enjoyable. 

I used a combination of outlines, animated fills and imported animations and effects for the overlays.  

Here is a short clip of the drawing process with the "pen" tool

Pen tool in action  

Here is short collection of all the clips I made.  Enjoy

Music credit- Jefferson Handkerchief - Allergic to flowers  

Software credit - HeavyM https://heavym.net/en/

Dye Part 2

Bottle Brush flower pink, Ghost gum green, berry purple hues, blue rosemary and berry, resin bark orange, gum nut cream and gum flower yellow are just some of the new colours we got to add to the spectrum of dyes that grow in the Brunswick area this month. Jessie and I are starting to build up a library of extraction techniques; brush painting the dye on, wrapping the dye mediums in the fabric and putting the medium flat on top in one layer.

We realised that using soy milk mordant and then the vinegar really helps the intensity and vibrancy of the colour the dye produces as opposed to just the soy. Although we have to try and find a solution to how we keep the sheen and the delicacy of silk after it loses its luminosity from being in the soy milk for s few days.

We're really impressed with the kind of gradient that we were able to achieve by placing the dye mediums straight onto the fabric in one even layer. In our gleeful anticipation of the results we uncovered what could immediately be likened with Mark Rothko's paintings. The pink was so luscious, intense and worthy of envy. 
We have also tried berries on cotton which worked beautifully for really vibrant purples.

 

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🌿A few of the pieces I made this week. A resin bangle, pendants with wood, cabochons for rings and earrings. 🌿WATCH THIS SPACE🌿
🌿I coated an older piece I made while I was in New York and decided to cut the square into a circle. What do you see? 🌿
🌿stalactites, flowstone and columns in Buchan caves🌿
🌿Buchan caves🌿
🌿Sketching a kangaroo skull given to me by @annakirowlands last year.🌿
🌿A few more clips of the projection mapping on Orchids🌿
🌿I feel something good is happening here. Im trying some video projection mapping with these white Phalaenopsis Orchids. 🌿
🖤All black everything🖤
Pink Cliffs, Victoria. #pinkcliffs
Pink Cliffs, Victoria. #pinkcliffs
🌿Dandenong tree fungi at night that looked like it was glowing neon around the edges🌿🍄 #dandenongs #dandenongnationalpark #fungi #mushrooms
🌿Vinyl Filled collars Last year I came across http://yukiinoue.blogspot.com.au/ and her beautifully made Filled vinyl collars and since then I couldn't stop thinking about all the great things that could be put in them if they were customisable. linncraft had a sale on vinyl, I couldn't help myself. I had to try it out. I've used collected ferns in paintings🎨and collages so with the leather pouches and cuffs I was making it just made sense to try making an accessory that was transparent, while running along the same ferny 🌿dialogue I've been using for years with the 3D works like Terrariums and video work. I don't have a sewing machine so I had the idea of making a one piece folding collar with press studs to secure it. Steaming the vinyl helped to make it stick and eliminate any creases or folds. i filled the first collar with some paint I peeled from my palette. The second one I filled with ferns and some dried Foraged plants I gathered in the summer for Dyes.🌿
🌿🎨A better shot of yesterday's work. I'm in a bit of a conundrum as to which orientation to continue with as it works well upside down too.🤔🎨🌿
🔨pouches hand made from recycled leather. Finally something to carry your headphones, keys, secrets and charms in. 🎧
🌿A really productive few days of trying my hand at small recycled leather pouches. 🌿🔨 I didn't realise I would get so carried away with them and make 10!