Taking inspiration from the blue hour, a time around dusk when the sky takes on inky, indigo hues and before it becomes black.
Weft ikat technique was used to try an effect of 'stars in the sky'.
A woven sample for a potential dhurrie with hand spun wool from Khamir, dyed with Indigo in varied shades.
Warp : Cotton 2/20s
Weft : Hand spun wool yarn , unbleached.
The process
Zoomed-in compositions showing various blends throughout the warp.
Photographs of warp by : Smaran (https://bandaris.myportfolio.com/)
Photographs of inspiration by : Mani Bhavana Ala
