Paula Maxfield

Art On Silk is just that, hand painted art on silk. I produce a large selection of painted silk, which I then make into, scarves, ties, purses and handbags, paintings, light catchers, bookmarks, keyrings and greetings cards. . . . . visit my website to see more examples. Techniques include Silk Painting mainly with gutta, Batik and Shibori.

The art of silk painting - my greatest delight is to experience the sheer abundance of colour one can obtain from it and the charm of silk lies in it's unexpected behaviour and it's inability to be controlled.

Silk painting – is a method of painting on silk, allowing the dyes to flow on the fabric. An outline resist can be applied to the silk before painting, allowing the artist to create a line around each area to be dyed. The resist acts as a barrier, and many colours can be used in the painting.
Batik is different, because selected areas of the cloth are blocked out by wax. The parts covered in wax, resist the dye and remain the original colour. The process of waxing and dyeing is repeated, allowing new colours to be added, creating more elaborate designs. After the final dyeing the wax is removed, and the cloth can be used.
Shibori is the transfer of dye through layers of fabric by folding, pleating, twisting and then tying or wrapping to create unique one-off designs.

I am a member of The Art & Craft Guild of Lancashire.

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