So, I may have mentioned before how I wanted to screen-print a design onto a t-shirt?
Well, my mom sent me some of her clean panty-hose yesterday (yeah, really -- she even wrote on the envelope that they were clean), so they could act as the screen for this little endeavor. So I decided that instead of studying I would do it. The process took awhile, man.
I'm a dumb-ass because I purchased BLOCK PRINTING INK and not the ink for FABRIC. What was I thinking -- I think I was blinded by the brand and instantly thought 'oh this is what I need' when perusing Art Mart. So after my labors, and the design is on the shirt, I will never ever be able to wash it because the ink comes right off, and I'm not exactly happy with the placement of the bird.
Thankfully this weekend I'm heading to Columbia and picking up some proper ink, and a new white t-shirt and I'll do it again. Correctly this time, and maybe with a stencil instead of panty-hose because I feel that that was unneccesary to use and overly complicated. Next time I'll take pictures so I can show you all.
I've been listening to a lot of that Thao Nyugen album, AND and Jenny Lewis with the Watson Twins (Jenny Lewis being the lead singer of Rilo Kiley). I love this finding of good music. And the weather outside is wonderful and I shaved today and am getting a hair-cut tomorrow, and oh the excitement.
These things keep me from being too sad. That boy that I mentioned in the last blog didn't work out. He's not even sure he's gay, which is pretty hilarious. I don't know. Everything has just made me fed up with the pursuit. I'm not going to search out the gay men, I'm not going to instigate anymore. I am done! Yes.
I've made a design for a t-shirt I'm going to silk-screen. I'm really, really excited about it. When it's finished I'll be sure to take pictures and show you all. Yahoo.
Okay, I have to get ready for class. Just a wee update -- hope everyone is well!