22x90 Original, One of a Kind Hand Painted Iris Shawl One of a Kind this piece has over 40

this piece has over 40 layers of dye applied in order to create the deep rich purple colors

All dyes are set permanently resulting in washable silk

Then the outline of the stems are drawn

Once the irises are drawn

Only Yellow & Magenta Dyes were used

22x90 Original, One of a Kind Hand Painted Iris Shawl One of a Kind this piece has over 40Starting with a 22x90" silk satin WHITE shawl, this piece has over 45 layers of dye applied in order to create deep rich colors. The silk starts out white, a few layers of dye that is lavender is applied to the silk before starting the design. The irises are then drawn freehand using a water based wax resist to create the design. Once the irises are drawn, the area outside of the irises is painted with a very light yellow dye and then several layers