Update 2020: I’ve been developing online silk painting classes due for launch some time this summer. More details below. I’ve just been painting a very large rainbow silk and thought I’d share some of the photos I took as I went along. I no longer have my attic studio so here I am dragging in […]
A beautifully bright touch of Spring – layered pinks and fuchsias in complex patterning – a feast for the eyes. This feather light poncho slips over your shoulders and you’re ready to go. I created this silk piece in a few layers of painting and dyeing using the batik technique with soya wax. It was […]
An exquisite silk crepe de chine poncho hand crafted with a beautiful purple leaf design. The round neckline is edged with ribbon and the edges of the poncho are hand-hemmed. This is a really rich purple. Wearing this draws the eyes of others to you. Regal and sovereign, this colour helps you to stand in […]
This sweet little mandala is a fresh burst of colour, heralding the spring jsut around the corner. A mix of oranges, greens and purples with delicate buds about to bloom. I painted this using gold liner and silk paints on crepe satin silk. It features in my upcoming silk painting tutorial which shows step by […]
This is a silk mandala I created using a selection of very bold colours. The lines are drawn using gold resist and the individual areas painted in using professional steam set silk dyes. The painting shows examples of the salt technique as well as blending colours together and adding gold embellishments on top. Once completed […]
This original OOAK (one-of-a-kind) mandala painting depicts a radiant fuchsia and pink lotus in full bloom at the centre of a sun mandala with yellow rays (see last photo). The lotus is the symbol of enlightenment and is ideal as a focus for meditation and calming the mind. This listing is for the silk panel […]