Here's a new Moth silk painting! I love moths. They are moonly and magical. This is painted using the serti silk painting technique. And yes, I have a little projector under my silk that I use to project my moth design outline. Then I turn it off and go freehand for everything else. This one is here on etsy: https://www.etsy.com/listing/518073226/may-moth-in-gold-and-rust-red-hand About silk painting: I use a water-based resist (also called gutta) in a squeeze bottle to draw the outlines as the first step, and then mix colors of silk dye and use Asian calligraphy brushes to paint in the colors. Painted on 100% crepe de chine silk. Next it will be steamed to set the colors, now that it's all done. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UhWgshczgg

Here's a new silk painting, a navy tree with a mandala moon. This'll be a wall piece, or maybe a tarot cloth, I haven't decided yet... About silk painting: I use a water-based resist (also called gutta) in a squeeze bottle to draw the outlines as the first step, and then mix colors of silk dye and use Asian calligraphy brushes to paint in the colors. Painted on 100% crepe de chine silk. Next it will be steamed to set the colors, now that it's all done. Music by Chris Zabriskie * * * * * * * * * * My web site: www.cygnetsilks.com Etsy shop: www.cygnetsilks.etsy.com ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsiwWrhKpCI

I loved painting this piece! I'm so angry about the gap in the filming. (I'll get this video thing figured out some day). This is going to be framed as a wall piece, most likely. It's the same process used in my tarot/altar cloths. I use a water-based resist (also called gutta) to draw the outlines as the first step, and then mix colors of silk dyes and use sumi brushes to paint in the colors. Painted on 100% crepe de chine silk. Next it will be steamed to set the colors, now that it's all done. Other silk paintings here: www.cygnetsilks.etsy.com ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRT1bTFZveg

Here's a new painting, a bigger more detailed piece than the others I've posted here. It's kind of a long video - it took ages to paint, hence the wardrobe change and time of day lighting shifts. About the process: I use a water-based resist (also called gutta) to draw the outlines as the first step, and then mix colors of silk dyes and use sumi brushes to paint in the colors. I sprinkle salt on some sections to give it a raindroppy visual texture. Painted on 100% crepe de chine silk. Next it will be steamed to set the colors, now that it's all done. My web site: www.cygnetsilks.com My online shop is here: www.cygnetsilks.etsy.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/cygnetsilks Instagram: www.instagram.com/cygnetsilks -------------- ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6IJqLkZCeA