Silk Painting

My Best Efforts!

An enjoyable session drawing and then experimenting with silk paints. This was my introduction to gutta and other ways of forming barriers to stop the paint from spreading. We then had to complete 2 pieces by backing with calico and wadding. Lastly we used metallic threads to enhance the design. 

The First Module - Line-Plants and Gardens



Strip Patchwork



 We were looking at garden structures-fences, paths,trellises, conservatories and geometric lines/small curves. We also looked at how tonal values affected the balance of the design. All our work meant copious amounts of art work before we worked with the fabric. That was very scary for most of us, but

became less daunting over time.







Rail Fence Patchwork





English Patchwork