Cornish College of the Arts - Art Dept.

 

Cheers!..... to the Art Dept. faculty celebrating with the graduating class of 2024 at Cornish College of the Arts. Students completed their BFA thesis exhibition at our 9th Ave gallery in April and will be exhibiting highlights from this group show at the Hutch in Seattle later next fall. It has been a truly amazing experience working with these dedicated, exceptional, and inspiring group of artists, educators and dear friends for almost a decade. I am so grateful for all we accomplished and contributed together to foster such talented students year after year. 

photo credit to Winnie Westergard at Cornish College of the Arts

"Sosho" Photo Series

 

These were made during a time of solitude and contemplation and desire to connect with nature directly in my painting and became some of my favorite studies for this series. 

"Sosho" Photo Series, Kristin Swenson-Lintault 2022

"Sosho" Photo Series, Kristin Swenson-Lintault 2022

"Sosho" Photo Series

 

These include layers of translucent fabric and encaustic on paper and were photographed with the sun behind them to capture another layering effect. 

"Sosho" Photo Series, Kristin Swenson-Lintault 2023

"Sosho" Photo Series, Kristin Swenson-Lintault 2023

"Sosho" Photo Series, Kristin Swenson-Lintault 2023

"Sosho" Photo Series, Kristin Swenson-Lintault 2023

"Sosho" Photo Series

Several years ago I started a series I have titled "Sosho" that has become very extensive and I will be sharing those here to record the variety and idea development. I see them as a potential large format photography exhibition in the future but for now I am just producing as many as I can in the same way I use my sketchbook for sorting out a visual library. 

"Sosho" Photo Series, Kristin Swenson-Lintault 2024

 

After a very long hiatus of several years which included a lot of difficult events, I am here for what I hope will be a place of new ideas and a renewed creative future for myself again. This photo I took in my yard a few feet from my studio in Seattle at the time of the eclipse this spring and it seems to be a good starting point to mark this moment for myself. 

Kristin Swenson-Lintault 2024

 

I AM HERE Photo Series

Created a few more additions to my I AM HERE photos series. Still having fun with this series.....its not too serious....just a be in the moment glimpse when I am otherwise so in my head this year.......Things haven't felt fun for long while now.....so looking for it anywhere I can. And moments like these over a rushing river with my family are really sacred right now. 

 

Camping at Mt. Baker

Taking time out for some needed space to slow down and be in the trees......The PNW is truly the best for that. Grateful for this beautiful location....Grateful for the summer weather....and grateful for space away from the intense times we are all experiencing this year....even just for a minute. 

 

Importance of Scouring Fibers

Before beginning to mordant or dye cotton, linen, bamboo or hemp fibers, be sure to scour with Synthrapol and Soda Ash to remove any existing oil or wax. This will help the dye to adhere evenly.

 

Below I am scouring cotton canvas and lightweight muslin with 10ml (2 tsps) Synthrapol and 20g (4 tsps) Soda Ash for each pound of fiber.  This simmers for about an hour in batches. Do not overfill your pot. You will gradually see the water color change from clear to yellow depending on your fiber type. I changed out the water several times as I am doing many batches.

Yellowing shows evidence that scouring was needed. 

Scoured fiber