When you see a print on a TWOTHIRDS t-shirt it’s often the case that it was created by a local Mediterranean artist or Emil, our Art Director. For our Pupukea t-shirt for Men and Padang t-shirt for Women (out now, by the way ;)), Emil used an ancient photographic technique called Cyanotype to turn a piece of seaweed into a wearable work of ocean art.
Want to do the same? It’s so easy that the whole family can get involved:
WHAT YOU NEED:
- Plain fabric or paper
- Cyanotype art kit with natural dyes from your local independent art shop
- Brush
- Dead seaweed or fallen leaf
- OPTIONAL: pane of glass or plastic from picture frame
STEP 1:
Mix the two liquids in your Cyanotype kit in a dark room.
STEP 2:
Brush the mixture onto your plain fabric or paper.
STEP 3:
Place the seaweed (or leaf) flat on the fabric or paper.
STEP 4:
Head outside and place your artwork on a flat surface in direct sunlight for 5-10 minutes.
OPTIONAL STEP 5 - Adult Supervision Required:
Place a pane of glass or perspex plastic from a picture frame on top of the seaweed to hold it in place. This ensures you get a defined silhouette.
STEP 6:
Remove seaweed to reveal your incredible ocean-inspired artwork. Hurray!
Share Your Ocean Artwork With Us
Once you have your beautiful seaweed (or leaf) artwork ready, why not frame it or wear it with pride?! Just remember to take a photo and tag us on social media so we can check it out. Who knows, we might just share it with our whole Blue Community!
More: The Making Of
Emil found the particular piece of seaweed used for the Pupukea and Padang t-shirts on his native Danish coast, while on a family trip. To conserve it properly, he pressed it between the pages of the sketch pad he carries everywhere. Upon his return to Barcelona, he created his seaweed art with a little help from the Spanish sun.
Both Available Now to PRE-ORDER
Both t-shirts are now available to PRE-ORDER and they are certainly worth the wait. The Pupukea is crafted from premium quality organic cotton and comes in an oversized fit. The Padang is made from a low impact blend of organic and recycled cotton and comes in a regular fit.
Good luck with your seaweed art and we’ll sea you again soon for more ocean art and stories!
