Comments on: Brand New Slide Show of my Mandala Silk Paintings http://fionastolze.wordpress.com/2009/05/12/brand-new-slide-show-of-my-mandala-silk-paintings/ Inspiration - Gratitude - Empowerment Fri, 01 Jan 2010 16:12:25 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Fiona http://fionastolze.wordpress.com/2009/05/12/brand-new-slide-show-of-my-mandala-silk-paintings/#comment-174 Fiona Fri, 25 Sep 2009 21:50:35 +0000 http://fionastolze.wordpress.com/?p=495#comment-174 Hi Judy Glad you like the silk mandalas and do excuse me for not getting back until now. Here's my answer to the question you have asked. The resist technique is when you apply a substance to the silk that forms a barrier and stops the dye flowing freely all over the silk. When you use gutta, it can be left in or removed. I use gold gutta which creates beautiful gold lines and so I leave these in as they are an integral part of the design. You can, however, add clear gutta, too. When you have finished painting on the dyes and fixing them, you can then wash out the gutta, provided it is water-based. If you use the other type of gutta, you will need to take it to a dry-cleaner's to have it removed which is costly and time-consuming. I always use the water-soluble version which is healthier, too, as there are no fumes to breathe in. Hope this helps, Judy. Hi Judy

Glad you like the silk mandalas and do excuse me for not getting back until now. Here’s my answer to the question you have asked.

The resist technique is when you apply a substance to the silk that forms a barrier and stops the dye flowing freely all over the silk. When you use gutta, it can be left in or removed.

I use gold gutta which creates beautiful gold lines and so I leave these in as they are an integral part of the design. You can, however, add clear gutta, too. When you have finished painting on the dyes and fixing them, you can then wash out the gutta, provided it is water-based.

If you use the other type of gutta, you will need to take it to a dry-cleaner’s to have it removed which is costly and time-consuming. I always use the water-soluble version which is healthier, too, as there are no fumes to breathe in.

Hope this helps, Judy.

]]> By: Judy http://fionastolze.wordpress.com/2009/05/12/brand-new-slide-show-of-my-mandala-silk-paintings/#comment-162 Judy Fri, 11 Sep 2009 16:17:33 +0000 http://fionastolze.wordpress.com/?p=495#comment-162 Hi Fiona... Your work is beautiful. I am a beginner and have a question. I am not very clear on the resist technique. It sort of sounded like you actually leave the resist on your pieces sometimes. Is that right? Can it be left if for instance, you want to have lines that define your design or do you have to remove the resist and how exactly do you remove it? Thanks so much... Judy Hi Fiona…
Your work is beautiful. I am a beginner and have a question. I am not very clear on the resist technique. It sort of sounded like you actually leave the resist on your pieces sometimes. Is that right? Can it be left if for instance, you want to have lines that define your design or do you have to remove the resist and how exactly do you remove it?
Thanks so much…
Judy

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