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These are usually done from drawings done from one of my small sketchbook drawings, or photographs that I have taken myself. The paintings are drawn direct onto stretched silk. Pale background dye colours are applied first and then the painting is built up using gutta or melted wax as a resist. When I think that the painting is complete I place it flat between old newspaper and then roll it into a cylinder and secure it. The cylinder containing the silk is then rolled into a snail shape and secured with tape. This has a foil 'hat' or cap put on to prevent the package getting wet and it is placed on a metal basket in a pressure cooker and steam fixed. Steam fixed silks have a vibrant luminous quality which reminds one of the rich colours of a stained glass window.
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| Storm on the rocks Silk dye on silk 12 x 12in |
Wave crest and foam Silk dye on silk 12 x 12in |
Dark sky, pale horizon, turquoise rollers Silk dye on silk 12 x 12in |
White foam tossed exuberance Silk dye on silk 12x 12in |
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| Storm wave in the sun Silk dye on silk 12 x 12in |
Sun kissed rollers on an Atlantic swell Silk dye on silk 12 x 12in |
Wild Atlantic rollers on a dark shore Silk dye on silk 12 x 12in |
Wild wave over rocks Silk dye on silk 12x 12in |
(Click on any of the thumbnails above for more information about a particular piece of artwork)
© Sally Bassett 2005–2007 <sally@sallybassett.co.uk> Telephone 01442 851353