| The first thing you need to know about silk painting is | | | | Alternatively you can get ready made silk painting |
| that everyone can do it. Some people do it better than | | | | patterns that you can print off your computer and |
| others of course, but you do not need to be a gifted | | | | start work on straight away. |
| artist to be able to create a beautiful picture. | | | | Now What? |
| Sitting in front of a piece of stretched white silk with | | | | Once you have your silk painting design drawn out on |
| paintbrush in hand can be a daunting prospect for | | | | a piece of paper you will need to stretch your piece of |
| many silk painters. Paint and dyes have a life of their | | | | silk onto a frame and tape the pattern to the back. |
| own once they have been let loose on the silk which is | | | | Using a soft pencil trace the pattern onto the silk. |
| part of the silk painting magic and why it is so popular | | | | Remove the pattern and trace over the pencil lines |
| and exciting. However this is also the reason so many | | | | using your outliner/gutta/resist. It is very important that |
| silk painters become disillusioned and are disappointed | | | | there are no gaps in your outliner. Check the front and |
| with the results of all their effort. | | | | back of the silk very closely and fill any gaps as |
| The Answer to Successful Silk Painting | | | | necessary. Now you are ready to paint your silk and |
| If you want to be a confident silk painter and feel more | | | | this is where it gets really exciting. Your plain simple silk |
| assured of the results then you really should try using | | | | will be transformed with a few brush strokes. Be |
| silk painting patterns. It really is as simple as that. | | | | careful though and watch for the paint bleeding |
| Silk painting patterns are hand drawn designs that you | | | | through the lines. Make sure you do not overload your |
| can trace onto the silk using a pencil. They are so | | | | brush, a tiny amount of paint on your brush will normally |
| easy to use and can be repeated over a long piece of | | | | do the job better. |
| silk to make large wall hangings or just used for simple | | | | There are many different techniques offering very |
| projects such as sun catchers and cushions. Once you | | | | different results for painting on silk. If you want to try |
| have your pattern you can use it over and over again | | | | these I would suggest you search for silk painting |
| for many projects. | | | | techniques on the internet or buy a book. |
| If you have the confidence and skill draw the pattern | | | | Once your piece is finished you will need to fix your silk |
| yourself. Copy pictures from books or photographs, | | | | using the instructions on your paint or dye. |
| draw a still life, find something that inspires you. | | | | I hope this article has given you some good ideas and |
| Perhaps you want a picture or wall hanging for a room | | | | maybe even inspired you. It really is the simplest way |
| in your house. Is there something in that room that you | | | | to silk paint and the results are fabulous and very |
| want the silk painting to reflect or do you want to | | | | professional. I sell my work through several shops |
| theme a room around your painting? Use your | | | | using this method and I can use the designs over and |
| imagination and find something that excites you. | | | | over again. |