Ruth Issett PSG :: The Individual Response
Ruth Issett – A Creative Dialogue Through Writing Books with anyone who looks at them
Why do I write books?
For many years I have taught in colleges, mainly adults, and demonstrated art and textile materials and techniques at international shows. The questions I have been asked have spurred me on to write, explain and to hopefully visually stimulate individuals. I have wanted to fill in the gaps in people’s knowledge – to help to encourage and inform them with their personal creative journey.
Who am I aiming it at?
For those who are keen to have a go and try to express themselves visually. Through writing books I try to explain processes, techniques and materials used to create textiles – printed, dyed or stitched or work using paper.
How do I do it?
I use simple but good materials – undyed fabrics- cottons, viscose, linen and silks
I work with a wide variety of papers initially uncoloured.
By using dyes and printing media to explore colour, pattern and surface texture, I develop ideas, designs and larger pieces of textile work.
I use painting, printing, drawing, stitching in many combinations to visually communicate ideas, images or even just exploring the ‘what if’!
I love the excitement of combining different liquid media together in work, to build the intensity of the colour and to feel the vibrancy of the colour resonate.
What am I saying?
I am having a creative dialogue with so many people, some I meet, others I never will, some will attend workshops, others will participate in courses with me across the world. Most of all I want them to share and experience the joy that comes from working with various techniques and media, of exploring colour on a host of different surfaces.
Ultimately visually colour feeds the soul, it is good to enjoy it and it does not make you fat!
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