Silk Painting

Silk Painting provides an introduction to the colorful and exciting world of this popular art. With a few basic materials, paints in the three primary colors and black, a brush, gutta, an embroidery frame, and a piece of silk, Jenni Milne shows you how to create a wide variety of projects. Some of these give basic instructions and are ideal for the beginner; others combine techniques for the more adventurous. All of them will encourage the reader to make colorful hand-painted works of art. Silk Painting is lavishly illustrated throughout with full-color photographs, and will provide an inspiration to students, amateurs, and established artists on silk.

Silk Painting provides a fully illustrated introduction to this vibrant and popular art. As the book demonstrates, silk painting is easy, relaxing, and the results can be magical. With a few basic materials-inks in the three primary colors, a brush, gutta, an embroidery frame, and a piece of silk-you are ready to begin. Throughout, there are exciting projects- some suitable for beginners, others for more experienced silk painters. All of them result in gorgeous, hand-painted works of art. Illustrated throughout with color photographs, Silk Painting will provide both instruction and inspiration to students, amateurs, and established artists. Jenni Milne's silk paintings have been exhibited in Britain and America.

Library Journal

This is an excellent introduction to the sumptuous art of painting on silk. Milne piques the student's interest with a brief history of the Silk Road and the production of silk, then covers basic materials and color theory. Irises, dolphins, and abstract designs materialize with the help of spirit- and water-based resists, salt, batik wax, and other media. The book is comparable to Vibeke Born's Silk Painting (LJ 11/15/97) and is aimed at the same skill level, but it has the important advantage of carrying a sturdy spiral binding. Recommended. Copyright 1999 Cahners Business Information.