Addie Chernus, noted instructor with over 10 years teaching experience offers this lavishly illustrated educational silk painting book containing 10 lessons vital to any aspiring silk painter. Using Dupont (but you could sub any dye that you steam, like Tinfix) silk dyes , Addie artfully demonstrates the many techniques she uses to create her beautiful silk art. Demystifying things like resists, steam setting and color mixing, this conveniently spiral bound book has over 95 gorgeously colored images detailing Addie's creative process from beginning to end. If you have been using paints or fixing dyes with fixative, but have been wanting those amazing richer colors that the pros get, this will help you get to the next level. If you can't get to one of her classes, this book is the next best thing.
8.5"x11", soft cover, spiral bound, color photos, 66 pages.
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!
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