Fabric Paintings - Types and Variations

Fabric painting is a unique art form that is an age-oldexpert in it. Various fabric paints are buyable fro the
tradition in India. Today, the usage of the fabric paintingstore shelf. Just a little creativity and sound knowledge
has revolutionized to such an extent that is a popularon different methods is needed to make fabric
homemade handcraft. It is practiced as a hobby.paintings.
It is the vibrant expression of the painter on the fabrics.Fabric paints have non-toxic substances and are
Fabric painting can be carved at a very affordabledefinitely safe to use even for children.
price with simple techniques and procedures. FabricFabric paint ushers a variety of effects such as
painting is all about mixing alluring colors and applyingmetallic, opaline, opaque or transparent, which create a
heat in proportions. It's very important for the painters tdistinct texture that only fabric paints can produce.
use the right amount of color and heat in order toThere's various form of fabric painting techniques used
create a particular form of fabric painting.to achieve the fabric paint result like Dark background
Some of the most popular fabric paintings are Siberia,fabric painting where opaque fabric paint is used to
Batik Painting, Silk Screening, Dyeing, Layering andpaint the dark surfaces; the Alcohol and Salt Effect is
Watercolor Painting. It is the lively expression of fabrics.done by dropping alcohol on the fabric paint in order to
Many people are practicing this art either as a hobbyproduce spots that are light on the inside and dark on
or for a livelihood. It became a new trend in the clothingthe edges; the Closing or Fence Painting is produced in
line primarily because it is more convenient to use thana stretched silk outlined with design and painting the
the dyes as it does not require too heating orspaces inside the design with paint with the use of a
steaming.line drawing material called the water-based resists;
Fabric painting can be seen adorning ladies dresses,Silk Fabric Paintings produce paints on silk and after
men shirts, hand bags, curtains, wall hangings, cushionthe application, the silk paint must be heated and ironed
covers, upholstery, and more are decorated with theto make the painting permanent; Sun painting is the
help of the fabric paints. One doesn't need to be anbest for transparent fabrics.