I am a silk painter having relocated to the wonderful county of Cornwall with its rugged coastline and beautiful sandy coves from an equally beautiful county many miles north - Yorkshire. I have been painting on silk for over 20 years and started after taking a short course in silk painting locally I found it so relaxing and therapeutic and have loved it ever since. I took a structured course in watercolour painting to improve my drawing and design skills and find that painting on silk is very similar to watercolours - wet on wet, as the colours flow into each other and create some unexpected results! I enjoy producing something lovely to wear and scarves are so versatile, they make beautiful gifts and dress up any outfit. My love of flowers is shown in a lot of my designs - beautiful flowers are so uplifting and I never tire of painting them. I am by no means a botanical artist - my flower designs are merely my interpretation of the real thing and hopefully recognisable as such.
A selection of cards printed from my original paintings can be found at:
https://valeriebroomheadart.etsy.com
Featured items
All items
Announcement
Reviews
-
-
-
Joan on Feb 20, 2026
5 out of 5 starsI am absolutely delighted with the beautiful scarf! It goes very well with a special outfit. The description and photo were helpfully accurate. The colours are lovely just like some real irises! Well packaged and promptly despatched. Recommended.
-
Joan on Feb 20, 2026
5 out of 5 starsThis lovely scarf arrived on time and well packaged. The silk is beautifully soft and fine and the colours are so pretty. The description was very accurate. Recommended.
-
Etsy buyer on Feb 13, 2026
5 out of 5 starsAbsolutely exquisite scarf. No problems with delivery or service. Couldn't be more pleased.
-
Miriam on Sep 23, 2025
5 out of 5 starsVery beautiful hand crafted scarf. Very fine silk and the colours are amazing.
-
Samanta on Aug 11, 2025
5 out of 5 starsBeautiful scarf - bought as a gift for my mum, I'm sure she'll love it :)
-
Etsy buyer on Aug 9, 2025
5 out of 5 starsGreat scarf, lovely color, would buy again. Nice weight and size.
-
-
Gloria on Jul 15, 2025
5 out of 5 starsLovely scarf, very soft to the touch and comfortable to wear.
About BroomheadDesigns
Shop members
-
Valerie Broomhead
Owner, Designer
Shop policies
Silk is so lovely and comfortable to wear next to the skin and very hard wearing.
Accepted payment methods
Returns & exchanges
Cancellations
Cancellations: not accepted
Please contact the seller if you have any problems with your order.
Payment
Shipping
Packages are sent by Royal Mail - second class post within the U.K. and International Standard Air Mail to all other countries. Please contact me prior to purchase if you need tracked or extra fast post and I can provide you with a quote.
Additional fees such as tariffs or customs are the responsibility of the purchaser.
Additional policies and FAQs
I do not sew a label into the edge of the scarf as I feel it would be too heavy for the silk but each scarf is signed and comes with washing instructions and is packaged in a gift bag. All my scarves wash beautifully by hand.
Handmade art may sometimes have slight imperfections as each piece has been individually created and this should not be considered a defect but a sign of the originality and uniqueness of the scarf.