Silk Painting: The Artist's Guide to Gutta and Wax Resist Techniques - Couverture souple

Moyer, Susan L.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0823048284 ISBN 13 : 9780823048281

Editeur : Watson-Guptill Publications Inc.,U.S., 1991

Synopsis

This work provides a complete course in an increasingly popular medium. Originating in Russia and migrating to America in the 1960s, the gutta resist method gave artists a new way to draw and paint on fabric using brilliant colour and without destroying the natural drape of the cloth (resists used prior to the gutta method stiffened the fabric). Following a short history of this revolutionary method, the artist covers the essentials of the silk painting art including the materials required (dyes, silks, applicators and brushes) and the basic palette of fabric dyes. Then, through a series of step-by-step lessons, she demonstrates the procedures of the gutta method. Beginning with how to draw and design using gutta, Moyer describes the direct method, the salt crystal method, the droplet method, the alcohol method and the faux batik method of application. The book concludes with methods for fixing the dyes permanently with steaming and dry cleaning.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Master the secrets of an exquisite art form. Silk painting is rapidly gaining an enthusiastic following among surface designers, fine artists, and craftspeople alike. The pure, transparent colors of the dyes, combined with the luxuriant drape of the silk itself, combine to make this a uniquely sensuous medium. By using gutta, wax, alcohol, or salt, the artist can create a variety of appealing textures and visual effects. This book shows exactly how to use each technique and how to combine them for intricate paintings.

Biographie de l'auteur

Susan L. Moyer is a professional silk painter and fabric designer who has sold her designs to major clothing manufacturers and stores, including Perry Ellis, Gottex, Yves St. Laurent, Neiman-Marcus, and Saks Fifth Avenue.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Watson-Guptill Publications Inc.,U.S.
• Date d'édition: 1991
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0823048284
• ISBN 13: 9780823048281
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 144
• Éditeur: Raney C.
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible