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Original 4×6" tea print on paper, signed and dated by the artist.
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Every order over $50 receives an original, 4x6" tea print on paper, signed and dated by the artist.
Rust, slate, cream. A square silk wool scarf featuring original artwork by Brooklyn artist Reed Slater — earthy, mineral, refined. Hand-rolled edges. Gift-ready in a silk pouch. Free shipping.
70% wool / 30% silk · 24×24" · Hand-rolled edges · Silk pouch · Artwork made in Brooklyn.
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How Tea Art Is Made
The process of making my art into products is complex. It starts by steeping tea in bags and arranging them to dry on paper to create patterns. An absorbent pad under the paper helps draw the water from the teabags, leaving tea and color deposited on the paper surface.
The paper dries slowly. The colors are ephemeral and fragile. I press the design with a hot iron to flatten the warped paper and intensify the pattern. I photograph the designs before they begin to fade. I never add coloring or dye; it removes some of the beautiful subtlety from the print.
A digital acid printing process is used to transfer the designs to natural fibers like silk or wool. Before the fabric is printed, it is coated with a solution that prevents the dye from dispersing, then dried. The acid dyes permanently bond to the fabric on a molecular level, creating deep, rich colors. After the fabric goes through the printer, it is steamed, washed, and dried to further boost the colors.
Advanced printing technology makes it possible to print mirror images simultaneously on the front and back of the heavy silk wool blend I make the scarves with. When the fabric is finally printed and washed to remove the coating, it is cut to size and finished by hand with a rolled hem.
The scarves and pillow covers are neatly folded and gift-packaged individually in organza silk drawstring pouches for delivery.
