KiwiSilks

Kay Satherley SILK ART SCARVES, OUTDOOR ART PANELS. NZ

Auckland, New Zealand On Etsy since 2012

317 Sales | 5 out of 5 stars

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KiwiSilks

Kay Satherley SILK ART SCARVES, OUTDOOR ART PANELS. NZ

Auckland, New Zealand | 317 Sales

5 out of 5 stars

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Hi I'm Kay and I design and paint original Silk Scarves and Outdoor (or indoors) Art Wall Panels from beautiful Aotearoa, New Zealand. I use many of our Iconic Birds and Kiwiana as well as flora and fauna on my scarves to create one of a kind luxury scarves and wall art. They are perfect as a special gift to send or pack when travelling .
Each scarf comes with a GIFT CARD of one of my paintings.

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Last updated on 11 May, 2020

The Etsy shop of "Kay Designs New Zealand".
Feedback from my customers say that SHIPPING to USA, Europe and UK is, as a rule, taking an average of a week to 10 days.
Express Delivery Upgrade is available with Tracking and Insurance.
Please be aware that at this busy time of the year prior to Christmas, items can take longer to arrive, and that Free Shipping is not tracked or insured.
Hi I'm Kay and I design and paint original Silk Scarves and Outdoor (or indoors) Art Wall Panels from beautiful Aotearoa, New Zealand. I use many of our Iconic Birds and Kiwiana as well as flora and fauna on my scarves to create one of a kind luxury scarves and wall art. They are perfect as a special gift to send or pack when travelling .
Each scarf comes with a GIFT CARD of one of my paintings.

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About KiwiSilks

Sales 317
On Etsy since 2012
  • Drawing the design with gutta.
  • Silk pinned onto the stretcher with the pohotukawa flowers
  • Painting in the background of the Pohutukawa scarf
  • Painting the background of a Kereru scarf

MY SILK JOURNEY

MY SILK JOURNEY
How I started Silk Painting
My sister who paints silk in Switzerland kept saying I should paint on silk as I was a struggling artist. She thought it might be easier for me to sell silk painting, so I eventually got the hint! And it worked.
My workspace:
A large rustic shed, fairly cold in winter but that actually works better with the dyes becoming enriched on the silk when the air is damp. It isn’t a precious space so the fact that I make messes doesn’t matter!, it is the ideal environment for my creative process. Inspired by my garden and natural surroundings north of Auckland, I have hand painted and sold well over a thousand pieces, each one unique.My favourite materials, tools and processes
Materials: Habotai silk, Paj and silk satin. I love the silk now as it is always presenting surprises as you work, there is that bit of freedom involved as the dyes are affected by different temperatures and humidity. Once I realised this after some disasters, I could start to make it work to my advantage.

Philosophy behind my work
Beauty in nature is always uplifting and expressing it in my paintings brings me joy. My garden and the beach give me a motivational lift.
A favourite quote:
"If you don’t live life on the edge you are taking up too much space."

"Satherley Silks" was started in July 2011. I have been painting all my life. I studied art under Louise Henderson at the Auckland Society of Arts and specialised in art at NorthShore Teacher's College. I am now applying my skills to painting on silk a truly exciting technique. Each piece is unique, similar but never identical when the designs are repeated, so there will always be slight differences from the photos shown. Spoil yourself or someone else with these luxury silks.

Silk is hypoallergenic so can be worn safely by allergy sufferers. It is a natural fibre so it breathes
and keeps you COOL in summer and because it is an efficient insulator it provides non bulky thermal WARMTH in winter.

EASY CARE.
Warm hand wash , towel dry and iron damp to give the best lustre to the fabric. A reasonably hot iron can be used and it is best ironed on the reverse side
especially when gold and silver paints have been used.

SATHERLEY SILKS ARE MADE IN NEW ZEALAND.
New Zealand Gifts online. Wearable Silk Art .
Great as gifts to post or pack when going overseas as they are so light, or to have a bit of luxury for yourself.

Each scarf is signed with
Satherley Silks
New Zealand

Shop members

  • Kay Satherley

    Owner, Creator, Designer

    Silk Artist

Shop policies

Last updated on 05 December, 2019
I always love creating my silk scarves for you who purchase them.
I hope they bring much enjoyment to the recipients.
Kay

Accepted payment methods

Paypal Mastercard Visa American Express Gift card
Accepts Etsy Gift Cards and Etsy Credits
Returns and exchanges
I gladly accept returns
Contact me within: 3 days of delivery
Return items back within: 7 days of delivery
I don't accept exchanges or cancellations
But please contact me if you have any problems with your order.
The following items can't be returned or exchanged
Because of the nature of these items, unless they arrive damaged or defective, I can't accept returns for:
  • Custom or personalised orders
  • Perishable products (like food or flowers)
  • Digital downloads
  • Intimate items (for health/hygiene reasons)
  • Items on sale
Returns and exchange details
I want only Happy Customers, so please advise if something goes wrong so that I can fix it. We are only too happy to help!
Payment
I accept PayPal and Etsy Direct Checkout payments. You can use your credit or debit card on PayPal without creating an account. Paypal also gives an option to pay by check.
Delivery
I paint to order, so allow 3 working days from the time of ordering and payment, to dispatch.
Shipping is FREE Worldwide so I ship by Airmail Parcel Post, untracked and uninsured. I will email you to say when I will be sending your purchase and then confirm shipment when it has been sent.
Please message me if you require Tracking and Insurance which is express delivery of 3 to 5 days. This will be an extra charge of $38 USD.
Additional policies and FAQs
Silk is hypoallergenic so can be worn safely by allergy sufferers. It is a natural fibre so it breathes
and keeps you COOL in summer and because it is an efficient insulator it provides non bulky thermal WARMTH in winter.

EASY CARE.
Warm hand wash , towel dry and iron damp to give the best lustre to the fabric. A
reasonably hot iron can be used and it is best ironed on the reverse side
especially when gold and silver paints have been used.