Original Hand Painted Silk Scarves by Marionette

 

"Honu" Hand Painted Silk Scarf (close up)

 

 "Pink Hibiscus" Hand Painted Silk Scarf (close up)

 "Mangoes" Hand Painted Silk Scarf (close up)

 "Sea Turtle" Hand Painted Silk Scarf (close up)

My hand painted silk scarves are now available through my Etsy Gallery https://www.etsy.com/shop/kauaiartist . Each one of a kind silk creation measures approximately 30"x30" and is painted in my Kauai, Hawaii studio on an 8mm Habotai scarf, which is also known as "China Silk". It is very lightweight and breezy and fun to wear.  I paint using Dye-Na-Flow silk fabric paints, and the design outline is painted with an acrylic fabric paint.  The background has a fun pattern created by adding Hawaiian sea salt to the paint as it dries.

Caring for your new scarf: Just wash your scarf in the sink with a little Woolite or similar, rinse in cold water, hang to dry, and iron on the back side using the silk setting on your iron.

Want me to make you a custom design in the colors of your choice? I can also custom paint a silk scarf just for you. Just send me a note, and I will be happy to work with you!

Each silk scarf sells for $50 USD plus shipping.  To view my entire line of silks please visit: https://www.etsy.com/shop/kauaiartist?section_id=17678506 .

I also teach silk painting in my Kauai studio, Painting Paradise.  To view my art class schedule, please visit: http://www.kauaiartclasses.blogspot.com/ .  If you don't see a class scheduled during your visit, please contact me to set up a private lesson. 

Aloha and Mahalo,
Marionette

Kauai Silk Painting Class with Marionette

Silk Painting is one of the most fun mediums I have ever tried.  It is similar to watercolors, but the paint flows even more freely on the suspended silk. Here is one of my hibiscus silk paintings still suspended on the stretcher bars:

 

In this photo, one of my students has outlined her design with an acrylic fabric paint.  We outline the main design so that when we paint it, the paint stays within the wall of the outlining paint.  Otherwise, it would just run free all over the place.

 

This photo shows how one of my students painted the inside of the outlined area to make a beautiful Kauai sunrise shell.

 

Next, we paint in the background, being sure to keep the entire background wet.  Then we sprinkle on a little Hawaiian sea salt to make some spontaneous designs in the background.

Here is one of my students with her beautiful creation.  See how the salt does it's thing in the background?

I hope you have enjoyed this fun silk painting demo!  Below are some of the scarves that I've painted and they are for sale:

 Croton Leaves Hand Painted Silk Scarf by Marionette

30"x30" $50

Sea Turtle Hand Painted Silk Scarf by Marionette

30"x30" $50