Some Deconstructed Screen Printing

Finally able to do just a little experiment with old dye paste. I have read many places that dye, once mixed only lasts so long. My temptation was to throw this dye out. It’s been sitting for about 6 months in my studio with temperature ranges from 50 to 80 degrees. My studios heat is off at night and some days when the pellet stove is on it gets rather toasty before I just can’t stand it any more and turn it off. Anyway, I decided to give this dye a try and see what would happen. Just so you know my dye paste is made with water, urea, and dye powder. I don’t add sodas ash, which is supposed to make its life much shorter (only a couple of hours). I plan to add another color over this.