Okay, once you’ve decided which type of gutta to buy,what on earth do you do with it? Knowing how to put gutta on silk is not as easy as it looks but with a bit of practice and some useful tips, it should all start to flow a bit better.
If you’ve had a [...]
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Gutta For Silk Painting – What’s the Best Kind to Use?
Posted in Gutta for Silk Painting, tagged gutta, gutta percha, resist technique, SILK PAINTING, Silk Painting Workshops, solvent based gutta, water based gutta on February 7, 2009 | 2 Comments »
When you’re starting out with silk painting it’s hard to know which materials to go for. Yes, there are many books and sites out there telling you which brands to go for but often they have a vested interest in promoting one over the other. So this post is just going to take a [...]
Mounting Your Silk Painting In a Funky Way
Posted in Mounting Your Silk Painting in a Funky Way, tagged Add new tag, canvas frame, mounting your silk painting, SILK PAINTING, www.silkandart.com on December 13, 2008 | 2 Comments »
“How can I mount the silk painting I’ve made?” is a frequent question I hear from many of you who contact me. So I’ve decided to post an article on it for everyone to benefit from.
Mounting your silk painting needn’t become a chore and I’m going to describe to you how to do [...]
Which Silk Quality Can I Use?
Posted in Which Silk Quality Can I Use?, tagged mandala cushion, mandala cushion on silk, MANDALAS, mommes, pongee, resist technique, silk mandalas, SILK PAINTING, silk scarves, www.silkandart.com on October 3, 2008 | 5 Comments »
I often get asked by people which is the most suitable silk quality to use for silk painting. What I am sharing with you here is based on my personal experience over the years.
Generally light-weight silks are used for all silk painting and crafts. You would look for a medium-weight or heavy-weight if you wanted [...]
SILK PAINTING TECHNIQUES AND MATERIALS
Posted in SILK PAINTING TECHNIQUES, tagged painting on silk, SILK PAINTING, silk painting forum, silk painting materials, silk painting questions, SILK PAINTING TECHNIQUES, www.silkandart.com on September 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
This space is intended as a silk painting forum offering help with the various techniques you can try out when painting on silk. I will be discussing all sorts of materials you can use when painting on silk as well as giving various tips and descriptions techniques.
I want to encourage you all to ask [...]
