Saturday, February 7, 2015

Painting on Silk, Experimenting in Colour in my Inside/Outside Studio....What Fun! Feb. 7/2015


I am combining a few different techniques and enjoying how much the intense sunshine kicks in the colours. I am occasionally using the "serti" technique and creating designs on each side of the silk scarf. I am overwhelmed by the endless colours I can create by mixing, then steaming to set the dyes. The colours become brilliant after the steaming and the silk remains soft and translucent.

I was delighted to sell two scarves already as I had only made 8. I am about to set out with sunscreen and a sombrero and turn my backyard into a studio again. I am nestled beneath an orange tree, the scent of lemon wafts over from the prolific lemon tree a few meters away. Bananas are waiting to be picked. There is an abundance here that I never take forgranted

One aspect of this abundance, is a feeling of  "having time" and not being distracted or preoccupied by a multitude of obligations. I love that feeling. Each day is like an empty white canvas and I can feel all the excitement as I decide how I will fill my canvas each day.

I send warmest greetings to everyone!

Evi


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