Here's another great book by Mandy Southan. This one is a beautiful collection of floral designs that can be photocopied - roses, lilies, peonies, morning glories, irises and more. These original designs lend themselves very well to the Serti technique of silk painting and to many other fabric painting products as well.

8.5" x 11.5", Soft cover, 41 pages, black & white designs

What this book is all about is inspiration, in a major way. If this doesn't get your creative juices flowing, then nothing will! The book is incredibly jam-packed with color photographs of gorgeous, innovative, elegant and artistic works of wearable fiber art by 40+ fiber artists from around the world. You will see works in shibori, discharge, works on velvet and silk, felted works, woven works, pleated, pieced and painted works. We could go on, but don't have space! This is a beautiful addition to any textile artist or craft person's library, whether you are an occasional dabbler or a full-time artist. It's the place to turn for ideas, inspiration and appreciation of the many things that can be done to fiber to make amazing wearable art.

8.5"x11", soft cover, 176 pgs., color photos.

Here's an absolutely beautiful new book on silk painting! It has it all: a thorough explanation of the types of dyes, paints, guttas and resists available to artists, necessary equipment, color theory, great technique instruction and gorgeous and inspiring color photographs. You will love this book!

8.25" x 10.75", Soft cover, 132 pages, lots of color photos

Here's an in-depth, instructional and inspirational book on silk painting good for beginners as well as the experienced. There's a lot of information, all presented clearly with beautiful color photographs. Great information on silk paints, stretcher systems, and the many effects that can be achieved on silk with salt, gutta, water-based resists and diffusants as well as clear instructions on steaming silk. There are nice examples of silk painting to admire and inspire. Great book!

8.25"x10.25", soft cover, 134 pgs., color photos.

This is a book that finally goes beyond the basics and in fact, has it all. Beautifully illustrated, it covers every aspect of Silk Painting from the first step through the newest advanced techniques. Lots of color, lots of examples, lots of everything. Regardless your level of proficiency, this book will help you improve and inspire you. It's a really good book. We highly recommend it.

8" x 11", Soft cover, 143 pages, lots of color photos.

Isaac said, "No more, I don't want any more silk painting books." So I said, "But this one's different." "Come on," he said, "what more can be said, the other books got everything." I said, "What other book has a whole chapter on anti-bleed techniques?" "Hmmm," he said. "Or what about a whole chapter on using thickener with silk dyes? Or sunpainting? Or crayons?" I said. "How about sugar techniques?" he said facetiously. "A whole chapter," I told him. "Okay, okay," he said, "we'll get it, but it better sell or it's your tail." "Wait a minute," I said, "it's got more. Batik, and salt and alcohol..." "Yah, yah, yah..." he said.

8.5"x11", soft cover, 127 pages, lots of color photos and specifics.