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My painting on silk begins with a luxurious base of precious pure white China silk stretched tightly on a frame. I use the combination of imported French dyes and a hot wax resist. The purpose of the wax is to stop the flow of the dye and create a barrier, which makes the outline of the image. One of the things that excites me the most, about silk painting is the purity and the intensity of color that can only be achieved by this unique technique. After the painting is complete I steam the silk for many hours; this sets the dye and increase the intensity of the color. I also make the painting very permanent and durable. The silk pieces can be washed or dry cleaned.

I always have an image and a feeling selected when I begin painting. I can plan; but never totally control what each panting will evolve into. Watching the color spread on clean silk is amazing and beautiful. The magic of silk painting comes from the subjective images and combinations that emerge within these boundaries. The essence of what I am painting comes through the flowing dye. Each painting is unique and one of a kind.

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