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A new addition to AW '11 silks collection. I decided to carry on using the jewel color theme for my next few scarves. The rich ruby roses against the dark slate grey backdrop really stand out and have such a great tonal effect. I used the amethyst as a contrast to the ruby red to bring a warm and opulent feel to the design.

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Autumnal scarf......
I have decided to become a bit more focused on my silk painting and try and take inspiration from current trends and predicted fashions for Spring /Summer 2012 etc. I have done a substantial amount of research into design, colour, texture and started a log book to keep record of all my findings. With the current A/W 2011 in mind I set out to paint a new design influenced by the jewel colours found everywhere in fashion this season. The rich amethyst and sapphire against the subtle coffee tones really enhances the design and I only needed to use minimal outline to add detail to the final outcome. It was so enjoyable to get back into the painting spirit and much needed after my very long summer break.

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Tiger Lily silk scarf

After all of the lovely weather we have had I couldn't wait to paint some more summery silk scarves.This is the latest piece to my collection. I simply adore lilies and decided to play around with the colour palette. I have used both copper and gold tone gutta for the outline and detail. I really enjoy using the caramel shade for the backdrop as it gives that vintage feel.

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Just thought I'd load some photos of my working progress. I always save magazine and newspaper cuttings and now and again have a rummage through to make an inspiration board to help the design process. This is the cabbage rose scarf in its early stages. The scarves look so different from the early stages to the end result. The unpredictability of the dyes is what I love about painting silks.

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After painting the peony silk scarf I decided to stay with the colour palette I had chosen and set about painting cabbage roses. The peaches, pinks and caramels really complement each other. Another scarf I want to keep but I must sell....now available in my little online shop.

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 I simply love, love, love this silk scarf and I am happy to say that  I have now sold it so it will soon make its way to its new home. I decided to have a few new designs to my Spring/Summer 11 collection and peonies were top of my list. I created an inspiration board and took ideas and colour palettes and incorporated it into this simply stunning scarf. I the caramel background gives this scarf a lovely vintage feel.

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I wanted to have another go at painting roses after painting the lovely gothic scarf a few weeks ago. I decided to use natural colours for the roses with a contrasting background colour. Using the silver gutta has highlighted the delicate petals of the rose. The salt technique worked wonders on this scarf. Using salt is a great way of adding texture and pattern, you never know how it will turn out which is part of the beauty of the technique.

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Pretty pansies. Although I have painted pansies before each time I paint a scarf the outcome is totally different. Just goes to show no two scarves are ever the same. The blue hues on this scarf are stunning, the silk used as a soft sheen which adds to the luxurious appearance.

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Hand painted lilac lilies. After painting the monochrome lilies for Fi I was inspired to use a more subtle colour palette. The richness of the purples and pinks really add depth to this design. I personally love this scarf design and it seems others do too as I have sold out of the stock I had :-)

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Hand painted poppy and daisy design, sold out within minutes of selling at a recent craft fair. I love the bold colours used in this design, using the coppers and gold tones to highlight the features of the flowers.

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Lilies For Fi

A beautiful hand painted scarf using a monochrome palette and salt technique. After painting such bright scarves during the Summer months its nice to try more subtle colours. This scarf was painted for a customer, I had freedom with the design and decided to paint lilies. I am so happy with the outcome and will now continue with the monochrome theme for a few more.

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Sunflower Silk Scarf

I loved painting the blue and green silk scarf so I decided to try another with a different background. The sunflower takes time and patience as I also paint each circle/seed within the flower individually. The salt method worked really well on this piece so opted to stick with one background colour.

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Late Summer Lily Scarf

Lilies are my favourite flower as you may be able to tell from other scarves I have designed. Rather than using the bright colours that i usually opt for I decided to experiment with more natural tones and went for caramels and cocoa shades for the background. The muted background allows the colourful lily flowers to stand out . I also used the salt method which I love to use as you cant control it and the end effects are always a welcome surprise.

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Gladioli Silk Scarf

I bought some beautiful bunches of gladioli last week and couldnt resist using them for my inspiration for my latest scarf. The colouring worked really well with the silk dyes and I also used the stems as background decoration. I took them to my latest craft fair and they proved to be a hit. Now to try them in different colourways.

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Silks

I've been very busy painting silk scarves this weekend. I painted some for Christmas presents and they were very successful. I was asked to create two new designs for a colleague at work. So we have 'pansies' and 'vintage rose'. Simple yet striking. Lets hope she likes them and I have a happy customer!!