Profusely illustrated guide shows how to paint, print, stencil, and draw striking designs and exciting textures on luxurious fabric. Complete instructions, references. 93 color illustrations.
This complete guide covers all aspects of silk and painting on silk and includes hands-on advice, ideas for silk designs for clothing and jewellery, and a gallery of silk paintings showing the richness and versatility of this fascinating art form.
Renowned silk painter, Mandy Southan demonstrates all the techniques you need to get to grips with this intriguing medium, beginning with clear artistic advice on materials and using colour and then moving on to basic techniques, all shown through 12 lovely, achievable projects. Proceed through textured effects and using resists, discharge paste, diffusing medium, and other products to create scarves, cushions, pictures, wall hangings and panels. Build skills while producing lovely silk paintings in a variety of styles. Perfect for the complete beginner but also ideal for experienced silk painters wanting to learn new techniques.
"Silk painting is a fascinating art, where the combination of material and colors leads to a remarkable effect. With a little practice you will very quickly learn the most important techniques."--Cover.
Master the secrets of an exquisite art form. Silk painting is rapidly gaining an enthusiastic following among surface designers, fine artists, and craftspeople alike. The pure, transparent colors of the dyes, combined with the luxuriant drape of the silk itself, combine to make this a uniquely sensuous medium. By using gutta, wax, alcohol, or salt, the artist can create a variety of appealing textures and visual effects. This book shows exactly how to use each technique and how to combine them for intricate paintings.
The instructions here show the basics of painting on silk, using a variety of techniques including gutta resists, dye washes and salt and alcohol effects. There are tips on working with silk and presentation of the finished work.
Effusive with brilliant reproductions and color photographs, provides a comprehensive guide to painting on silk. Covers materials, working procedures, painting techniques, and considerations of going professional. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
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