Original hand painted hot silk scarf 'Hearts entwined'.

This original hand-painted silk scarf, 'Hearts entwined' is the perfect gift for that special someone in your life or as a Keepsake for the bride. A permanent fabric marker is included to personalize with names and the date or for attendees and guests to sign. It is a one-of-a-kind piece of wearable silk art. Each silk scarf is individually hand painted on 100 percent silk using non-toxic water based dyes and paints, with no two designs being exactly the same.
Hand Washable

Colours: Soft mauve, blue and green with silver hearts.

Size: 11.25" x 60" Hand-hemmed 100 percent Quality Silk

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Technique: The particular silk painting technique I use is called the Serti Technique where designs are formed using a water-based gutta resist which acts as a barrier and holds the color within the outlined areas. Non-toxic dyes are selected and carefully mixed prior to being hand painted. I incorporated Daniel Jean-Baptiste's 'Shimmering Light Technique' hot with other supplementary techniques such as salting and over-painting. A combination of Serti and supplementary techniques allows me to have a distinctive form, yet also be creative with textures and colour blending. The process of heat setting or steaming the painted designs produces brilliant colours and permits the silk fabric to be colour-fast and washable. It also removes the resist, leaving a soft hand and beautiful drape.

Colors you see on your computer screen may vary slightly from the actual colors as each camera and computer monitor reproduces colour differently. Different dyes and variations in silk weave and weight will also create different effects on the silk.

Please remember this is a one-of-a-kind hand painted item, so variations will occur in the design. It's all part of the creative process and that is what makes each piece unique.

I am happy to do custom work if you would like a different size or have a particular pattern or color scheme in mind. Please email your request to heather [!at] silkwalker.com or send a photo of your design and I will contact you to discuss the details and the time frame for completion.

Instructions for Care: Hand-wash in cool water with a mild soap. Rinse with a drop of vinegar or fabric softener. Squeeze gently in a towel. Iron while the silk is still damp on medium setting. Do not use chlorine or hang in direct sunlight as that will damage the silk over time.