Jim's Galleries
Set 21 - Kaliedescope
My first set of 2007, another new idea, some new dyes, but not something I am that happy with. The center pattern is very pretty but the outside colors did not deliver exactly what I hoped for, but that is the learning experience. This was my first time to play with 2 new dyes - Flavine Yellow and Rhodamine - A nice new addition to my pallet.
These flags were gifted to Seth - his first set of silks.
Set 22 - Event Horizon
Created January 2007. Was a bit hard to name - almost looks like a pair of zippers, but then where was my mind while making these?
These flags were a Christmas Gift to my friend and an inspiration John Wong.
Set 23 - Time Rip
Created January 2007. These have a nice contrast of the blues, orange and red. I really like the way these turned out.
These flags were gifted to Phillip during a visit to Dallas. Nothing more special than to give a master some of your art.
Set 24 - Burning Blocks - February 2007
My first attempts with new black dye, using kelp thickener and salt for saturation. Also tried a repetitive pattern which yielded nice results all thing considered.
Set 25 - Northern Lights - February 2007
I continue to want to make a cool color set - using yellows and greens with some blue - this by far is the best I have done with this color creation and has a nice glow in black light.
These flags were gifted to Xavier.
Set 25 - Black Hole - February 2007
Another interesting tie for me - creating a square around the circle and the having some color contrasts on the outside. Nothing extremely amazing about this set, but the yellow really pops with the orange and red in the black light.
I gave these to Mykel from Access Dance at the Black Party 2007. These were a gift for all the hard work and drama he sustained to organize the space for the flaggers at this party.
Set 26/27 - Wormholes
These were made as a pair of matched sets. I folded the silk together in hopes of learning how to make matched sets for the ForePlay flaggers. This was a first attempt, and if I do say so myself, the best work I have ever done.
The concept was to develop a fan patter on the flag with dark veins and splashes of bright colors. I used Rhodamine, Pylam, Flavine Yellow, and Jet Black on these - a second attempt with black, and the use of very saturated dyes. The flags are very subtle in regular light and really pop the blues and yellows in the black light.
These are called wormholes (for Dan) because they are a matched set. The 1st pair is with Daniel Van Olst and the I retain the second pair. The concept is that whenever we spin them, wherever we are, a wormhole will open to connect the two places - ok it is corny, but it heart felt.
Set 29 - Zipper - March 2007
This set was something different to try. Messing around with a fold. These were gifted to my friend Bill at SF Pride Colossus 2007. I introduced Bill to flagging at Alegria XXL in NY during Black Party Weekend.
Set 30 - Double Spotted Diamond - March 2007
These are a unique design I did - one of a kind so to speak. Very bright.
These were gifted to Amy during the Flow Showcase July 29, 2007 in San Francisco.
Set 33 - Shaws Rainbow - May 2007
This set was made as a gift set to my friend Mike Shaw for his work with the Men’s Inner Journey and as my facilitator for that program. This is a double rainbow with some special meanings of how life works in circles - sometimes circles merge and you go off in new paths, but ultimately you do find your way around again.
Set 35 - Purple Fans - May 2007
Created during Texas Flagger Weekend 2007.
I gifted this set to Dax and Smitty from the North SF Bay Area during the Unity Pride T-Dance at Ten15 Folsom. They had no flags with them and it felt right to give them something to have.
Set 36 - Aztec Burst - May 2007
Created during Texas Flagger Weekend 2007.
This set was given to John Camacho at FITP July 2007. He could not find his flags and liked these so they became his.
Set 37 - Unnamed - June 2007
This set looks like nothing special - but using Scarlet in here some of the red drops out black in black light.
Set 38 - Ice Cream Cones - June 2007
Inspired by Phillip’s stacked sets, I gave it a try after returning from Texas Flagger Weekend. John called these Ice Cream Cones, and I like it, so it stuck.
Set 39 - Purple Chevrons - June 2007
This is my first 5mm set. Made during my first hosting for a tie dye party. I made these sets while teaching others about how to paint dyes onto the fabric.
Appropriately I gave these to my good friend Robert S. at the Unity Pride T-Dance at Ten15 in San Francisco. He loves bigger lighter weight flags and flew these beautifully.
Set 40 - Stained Glass - June 2007
How appropriate that for my 40th set, I make what I would say is by far my greatest work of art. These are on 8mm silk, and were a wedge fold. I was not sure as I painted the colors onto the silk what I would end up with, I was really just playing. The end result was so pretty and really wowed the guys during the tie dye event I hosted in June at my home.
Under black light these have an amazing blend from the light blue to the purple that becomes translucent and has a beautiful effect. I do not plan to ever give these away - these are a keeper.
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