Well Joanna, I am based in the UK and don't order from Dharma trading. I have a locaal supplier for Dupont products and find them outstanding. The solvent based Gutta is OK. Does not give out too much odour. My students love it too and tell me that…
Through lots of trail and error I try to get away from gutta alltogether. As I do paint mostly landscapes I love the free flowing of the dye. In order to define boarders, if needed, I use the wax technique which has endless possibilities. I think re…
Hi,
I got away from using water based Gutta ( Dupont). Reasons: it takes ages to dry and it is quite sticky. I am using now the solvent based gutta (Dupont) which flows more easily and when you paint over it by mistake it does not show. I only use w…
Thanks Alison. Maybe we could meet up one day? Eastbourne is not to far away from Tunbridge Wells! I seem to be the only silk artist in my neck of the woods.
Are you interested in learning more about silk painting?
yes
About Me:
After having been a stained glass artist and than due to circumstances had to work in Finance for many years, I took up silk painting 2 years ago. I had a very succesfull One Woman Show last year and various other exhibitions. I just love the medium and it's endless possibilities.
Am based just outside Valencia in Spain but teach workshops in the UK about 5 times a year - moved out here 6 years ago from South Godstone, near East Grinstead