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Author: Li_Newton, Contributing Editor
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| GUTTA SERTI METHOD
As stated on page 1, GUTTA is a rubber- like linear resist. It can be applied with a squeeze bottle with metal tip, a brush, or sponges. Try to keep your hand steady and apply smooth lines directly onto the silk. If there are any breaks in the resist, the dyes will bleed through. Make sure the gutta dries to tacky before adding dyes. It will flatten slightly and loose it's sheen when it is dry enough. Because the resist is clear, the lines you make will be the color underneath, in this case white. This look is used by a large majority of silk painters although it is not a favorite of mine. If you use a brush or sponge, clean immediately with turpenoid and brush cleaner. |
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| BACKGROUNDS
There are two basic methods for covering large areas such as backgrounds. 1. ) Blotches- this is where color is applied around a finished motif. So the " blotch " in the previous example would be the area around the flower. It can be flat color, graded wash ( as above,) pure dye or salted, it's all blotch. 2.) Ombre- this is where the entire silk is covered with a diluted base color or colors prior to the design being added. If I cover the silk with light yellow or light blue then the gutta line will be light yellow or blue respectively. With an Ombre ground, keep in mind that every other color that you add will be a mixture of that ground color and the additional dye color. It a good idea to have a spare piece of silk or even paper towel where you can test the combinations. Below is a demonstration combining both. |
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