The Silk.

There are countless kinds of fabric you can use for silk-painting or textile painting.

As we in this blog-workshop focus on the heat-set (iron-fix) paints, the fabric needs to stand the heat of iron in cotton setting, which means it needs to have at least 60% of natural fiber (silk, cotton or wool). Synthetic fiber will neither stand such heat nor bring the satisfying results we are looking for.

The basic knowledge about silk fabrics is the distinction in

• weight
• weave
• mixture of silk with other materials

The most common silk for painting is Habotai Silk or China Silk or Ponge 8 Silk. All those three terms refer to the same kind of silk fabric. It is a durable,medium weight fabric with versatility in application on silk scarves, garments, pillows, curtains, drapes and countless other items you can choose for your own products.
Take some time and check out the Internet and Facebook (to see what is possible in products, methods and pricing. (search: silk-art or silk-painting)

The multitude of products and services where you can apply your silk-painting skills and knowledge is the actual reason why I am introducing this possibility to you.
Silk art business is  from my own experience the most enjoyable, endlessly creative and satisfying way to make your living.

The next blog-post will provide more explanation around the three main criteria named above (weight, weave and mixture) .

This picture (16"x24"/40x60cm) was painted on Ponge 8 with Javana Silk Paints (in resist-technique)




Have a wonderful Wednesday:)