Constraints: - salt - pigment/ dye - silk fabric - paintbrushes - water - resist:
STEPS: 1. 2. sketch design on silk (with dull pencil) work slowly and with a light touch when transferring your sketch since it’s difficult to erase mistakes on silk.
3. Use resist to outline your pencil marking *Fill your pipette bottle with the resist so that you can work from a finer applicator tip. From there, slowly trace your pencil markings with the resist, using even pressure and keeping your hand steady to accurately outline your sketch. As you go, occasionally check the back of your fabric to make sure that the resist is penetrating through. If it’s not, you may end up with paint or dye bleeding along the edges. When you’re done, allow the resist to dry completely, either by leaving it out in a well-ventilated area or using a blow dryer set to medium heat and held several inches away from the fabric.
4. Painting: Dip your brush into the paint color of your choice and get to work, keeping in mind that your paint will spread slightly on the silk as you apply it. Don’t work too close to the resist, since you don’t want to accidentally paint it. You’ll still be able to get clean lines by painting near enough to the resist that the paint spreads in that direction. play around with different techniques here, using lines, dots, or broad strokes as needed to bring your sketch to life. For fine detailing, it’s best to use a small, lightly damp brush dipped in a hard watercolor paint. This will prevent too much spreading and allow you to get more exact lines. Another technique to try is “wet on wet” silk painting. To do it, wet the area that you intend to paint with a brush dipped in clean water, then apply your paint directly on the wet surface. You’ll get more spreading, but it’s a good technique for large surface areas and layering your colors.
Step 5: Set Your DesignYour last step is to set your design so it stays in place. Give your painted silk a full 24 hours to dry, then set with either heat or steam, depending on the directions on the type of fabric paint that you used. Once the paint is set, you can gently rinse your silk in warm water to remove the resist.