This is a design originally drawn with black ink. It took weeks to complete with all the intricate details.
The design illustrates the ending of this period or the apocalypse, and the turning of another chapter. The white background shows the concerned sun and the moon watching helplessly as the tsunami engulfs everything, as the page turns. There is hope for the little turtle as he journeys through the dying planet landscape to reach the next chapter in the story.
Using a technique called water based clear discharge, the white areas in the design is actually where the pigment of the shirt is removed, leaving behind the color of the actual cotton. This requires the shirt to be 100% cotton. It insures that the design will not fade, and after the first wash, will have a soft feel.
The red is first clear discharged and then screen printed.
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