Phillip's Galleries
Genesis
This is the first set of flags I ever tied, and one of the ones that I spent the most time creating. I created the design by sewing the silk after folding it... I wound up using pliers to pull the needle through sixteen layers of silk!
(Pocket Set)
Xavi
My first set to dye, these remind me of the person that taught me how to tie-dye.
(Pocket Set)
Tiger
When I first started making silk sets on my own, I wanted to create a spiral-type design, but needed to come up with a way to fold it without help. (at the time, that kind of fold was a two-person job)
So I had this idea of folding the silk and then sewing gradiant lines, which should give a a tiger pattern. I still remember my friends laughing good naturedly at me while I sat at the coffee table sewing silk by hand. They had good reason--I was using plyers to pull the needle through the silk!
(Club Set)
Blue Fire
These flags look dramatically different depending on how you hold them.
When you tip flag with them, the fire tones are collapsed so the blues are dominant. When the flags are played out, the fire colors are much brighter and take over.
It’s a transformer!
(Banger set)
Passion
When I dyed this set, I thought it was far too pastel...then I saw it under black light--WOW. The strong reds and the really dark violets are my favorite part.
(Banger set)
Pomegranate
Strange name...yeah. These are triple dyed for really intense colors and strong contast. The fire tones are very saturated with no white areas at all, and the dark browns are from a purple blend
(Banger Set)
Watermelon
Watermelon? Well, green on the outside and some red in the middle... reminds me of the coolness of watermelon on a hot summer day.
(Banger Set)
Fire Three
This set was an experiment using several different red dyes. I wanted to create a set that changed dramatically from regular light to blacklight. When you tip flag, they flow like fire. But when you spread them out, the different colors can be seen.
(Banger Set)
Green Weave
These have small amounts of red added for contrast. In motion, the red spots draw the attention. For this set I used a lot of blue in the background, which gives an impression of sky reflected in water.
(Banger set)
Life Savers
Someone said that these look like a roll of tropical fruit LifeSavers and the name stuck. I like the rich cool tones in this set; the magentas and teals are my favorite part.
(Banger set)
Connected
A special friend once told me about a magical flagging experience of his. Part of it involved using a set of flags I’d given him, and his feeling connected to me on the other side of the country.
So I created this set. It’s two *identical* sets, actually. I tied the silk for four flags together and dyed them, creating two sets of flags that were literally connected.
One set was for my friend, and one set for me. Connected again.
(Giant Banger Set)
Spider
My first time using black dye. These look good in daylight, but are too dark for the club. When played out fully and spun slowly, the intricate delail can be seen.
(Giant banger set)
Fire Spokes
I liked the fire design colors, but wanted more contrast under blacklight. So I painted the spokes in crimson, which pops black. When the flags are spread out, the set resembles a giant wheel in motion.
(Banger Set)
Joy
This set has soft, almost pastel blues, and a light, airy feel to them. The look almost doesn’t match the fact that it’s a banger set, becuase the flags "want to be flown" hard and fast.
But it works. I knew from the moment I first flew them that this set should be Steve’s. He *loves* flagging and the joy he feels when he’s flying hard and fast is clear to everyone.
(Banger Set)
Confetti
A sewing experiment. I tried a funky stitch, aiming for a checkerboard effect.
Not *quite* what I had in mind, but these are pretty fun.
(Club Set)
Dallas Pride
I finally had time to make a pair of silk pants from scratch, and liked them so much I made these to match. Just in time for Dallas Pride!
(Banger set)
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