Silk

I mainly work with silk, loving its resilience. Warm when it’s cold, cool when it’s hot. Its sensuality to touch and wear. A wonderful palette for colour. Batik (wax-resistant dyeing) is the main process I use : hot wax is first painted on the fabric, before it is dyed by dipping in cold water or by painting on it, with a few alternatives of my own ! I have been working on fabrics on and off since the 1960’s. A sort of light relief after intensely absorbing painting work.