We start with white silk from China. The silk is washed and then stretched on stretcher bars. Now we draw an image with a water-based resist or a gutta (which has to be removed by dry cleaning). Once the image is drawn and dry, we paint. The dye flows silkily to the edges of the resist. Shading and many other techniques can be added. I often work calligraphy/lettering into the design. This painting is intended to hang as a piece of art, 35" x 35".
Friday, December 26, 2008
Silks by Jill
We start with white silk from China. The silk is washed and then stretched on stretcher bars. Now we draw an image with a water-based resist or a gutta (which has to be removed by dry cleaning). Once the image is drawn and dry, we paint. The dye flows silkily to the edges of the resist. Shading and many other techniques can be added. I often work calligraphy/lettering into the design. This painting is intended to hang as a piece of art, 35" x 35".
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Thanks for sharing your art pieces..you are a genius...Your calligraphy style as part of your silk painting is so admirably unique..
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