Saturday, May 4, 2013

The Truth About Silk



Silk is perceived as a high maintenance, demanding
Expensive, high-class, and luxurious good
 
In the 80's silk was used for high-fashion and everyday wear.
You saw silk on high-fashion runways,
At the workplace, at parties, and at social functions
 
Nowadays people feel as if they need a
"Special" place to wear silk clothing to
 
The reality is that silk is very user friendly.
It can be chic and it can be casual
It can be worn to a wedding as well
As to the office, to a family gathering, or to go shopping
It's comfortable, it allows for the body to breathe,
It absorbs moisture away from the body and it drapes nicely over any figure
 
Also, silk doesn't need to be taken to the cleaners.
As a matter of fact, if you want a synthetic fiber to match up
To the lifespan of silk, you HAVE to take it to the cleaners.
Silk on the other hand need only be gently washed at home
 
As a silk artist it is my job to reveal the truths about silk
To my potential clients
However, it's very hard to convince people of silks durability,
Its usability and low cleaning maintenance
Because people have very strong believes about silk already
 
Sometimes I also feel like I have to fight the myth
That silk is for older people, for "moms", or for the aged.
Silk is for every age, every gender, and every lifestyle.
 
It has a very mysterious look, which makes everyone desirable


Sunday, November 11, 2012

Bewildering Art

Facebook has introduced me to many great artist and I was very fortunate to come accross the profile of Karen Hull. I was very bewildered and inspired by her work. Even though I know it takes a very high level of discipline to practice and develop such refined skills and sensitivity to detail, I can't help but wonder what kind of talent a person must have to achieve her skill. Using the most simple artistic tools and being able to create such sophisticated work shows how much an artist loves what they do. Her work also shows a thorough understanding of the relationship between her medium and her tools and what she wants to depict through them.

I have a great desire to find a silk artist that has Karen's skill and is able to accomplish the same sophisticated level of work on a silk canvas. Do you know someone?

Please visit her website. Karen Hull

I hope that you become as inspired by her work as I was.

Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Leyla Navab Handpainted Silk Jersey Ruana

100% Silk Jersey
Hand-dyed and hand-painted spring flowers