Amy Baker explains how her team at Threadbare Print House in Eugene, Oregon in the US created this gorgeous print that was commissioned by the Cascade Mycological Society for the annual Mount Pisgah Arboretum Mushroom Festival
“The art given to us was hand-drawn.
“It was important to keep the soft hand of the print.
“This particular event focuses on nature, so water-based inks are in keeping with that vibe.
“The inks used, in print order, were White Aqua Flex V2, Yellow 132 HB range, Red 032 HB range, and Black from MagnaColours.
“Using four different colours – cardinal red, charcoal, dusty blue and burnt orange – for the 100% cotton T-shirts created a challenge, with the cardinal red and charcoal both requiring a second base to give enough white coverage.
“It was printed on our Roq You 10/14, and were cured in a BBC Aeolus Forced Air Dryer.”
The festival focuses on nature, so the water-based inks used are in keeping with that vibe, say Threadbare
For more details on how Threadbare Print House created this print, plus the equipment and techniques used, visit our March 2023 issue here
