- Paperback: 144 pages
- Publisher: Watson-Guptill Publications Inc.,U.S. (28 Oct 1991)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0823048284
- ISBN-13: 978-0823048281
- Product Dimensions: 21 x 1.2 x 27.9 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
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- #78 in Books > Home & Garden > Crafts > Needlework & Fabrics > Textile Arts
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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.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I thought this book was outstanding. It is a comprehensive manual describing the more popular techniques of silk painting, properties of silk, color, design, etc. This would be a good book to start with as a beginner. Advance painters would find useful info too.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book has incredible illustrations, tons of tips, excellent explanations, and covers the subject in a concise, complete manner.
A definite for beginners on the road to successful silk painting.
A definite for beginners on the road to successful silk painting.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is Susan Moyer's first book. It covers the basics in great detail. Anyone who is serious about silk painting should memorize this book. Moyer is generally considered to be the the best English-language author on silk painting.
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Silk screen printing
As this book was first published in 1999 some of the technical information refers to dyes which are not water based which most are now. Read more
Published 8 months ago by rosiemrsp
The first step in successful silk painting!
This book is trully inspiring, the author suggests reading all the way through the book first before starting a silk painting esp if you are a novice, which i found to be good... Read more
Published on 15 Oct 2007 by A. Chizlett
A Great book to start painting on silk!
I am a beginner, and needed to learn all the different techniques silk painting as to offer.
This book is very good in telling you how to go through alot of different methods... Read more
This book is very good in telling you how to go through alot of different methods... Read more
Published on 2 Nov 2001 by Ms J Bowden
Inspiring and complete.
This book has been an inspiration to me as an artist and craft person. When I begin to get in the duldrums with my work I review this book. Read more
Published on 15 Mar 1997
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