Having originally started painting in oil in the 1980s, I soon fell in love with painting on silk: Painting portraits on silk, the most sensual medium for a sensual subject. 

Imagine the colour dancing on silk as you paint, seemingly having a life of its own. While oil painting is forgiving as you can correct it, painting on silk needs a certain amount of control and knowhow how to place the paint onto the silk. 

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Figurative sketch of a ELSPETH painted on Chiffon [Silk] • 2015

Hand painted with a brush and specialist silk dyes that give the most vibrant colour results when painted on silk fabric and set using the heat from steam
• original art
• framed in aluminium nickel profile, 45 mm
• ClearColour PLUS anti-reflective glass
• 39 x 39 cm
• ready to hang; no framing required

Buy at £1,650 including VAT and insured UK delivery

Captured in a fine #silk #portraiton Crêpe de chine • 2015

Hand painted with a brush and specialist silk dyes that give the most vibrant colour results when painted on silk fabric and set using the heat from steam

• framed in identical aluminium polished silver profiles, 40 mm
• 29 x 38 cm
• ClearColour PLUS anti-reflective glass
• ready to hang; no framing required

Buy at £1,395 including VAT and insured UK delivery
 

Please also see pair entry MELINA I + II

2 figurative fashion inspired portraits of models painted on Crepe de Chine • 2015

Hand painted with a brush and specialist silk dyes that give the most vibrant colour results when painted on silk fabric and set using the heat from steam 
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• framed in identical aluminium polished silver profiles, 40 mm
• ClearColour PLUS anti-reflective glass
• ready to hang; no framing required

These two silk portraits were painted simultaneously and make a great pair

Buy the pair @ £2,250 including VAT and insured UK delivery for both paintings

Captured in a fine #silk#portrait on Crêpe de chine, 2015

Hand painted with a brush and specialist silk dyes that give the most vibrant colour results when painted on silk fabric and set using the heat from steam

• framed in identical aluminium polished silver profiles, 40 mm
• 29 x 38 cm
• ClearColour PLUS anti-reflective glass
• ready to hang; no framing required

Buy at £1,395 including VAT and insured UK delivery

Please also see pair entry MELINA I + II

Painted on Habotai [Silk], 2015

Hand painted with a brush and specialist silk dyes that give the most vibrant colour results when painted on silk fabric and set using the heat from steam
• original art
• framed in aluminium bright steel profile, 45 mm
• 56 x 56 cm
• ready to hang; no framing required

Buy at £2,650 including VAT and insured UK delivery 

Please also see pair entry Jessica I + II

These two silk portraits were painted simultaneously and make a great pair

Buy the pair @ £4,250 including VAT and insured UK delivery for both paintings

Painted on Habotai [Silk] • 2015

Hand painted with a brush and specialist silk dyes that give the most vibrant colour results when painted on silk fabric and set using the heat from steam
• original art
• framed in aluminium bright steel profile, 45 mm
• ClearColour PLUS anti-reflective glass
• 56 x 56 cm
• ready to hang; no framing required

Buy at £2,650 including VAT and insured UK delivery 

JESSICA I + II

These two silk portraits were painted simultaneously and make a great pair

Buy the pair @ £4,250 including VAT and insured UK delivery for both paintings

Painted on Habotai [Silk], 2015

Hand painted with a brush and specialist silk dyes that give the most vibrant colour results when painted on silk fabric and set using the heat from steam
• original art
• framed in aluminium natural steel profile, 45 mm
• ClearColour PLUS anti-reflective glass
• ready to hang; no framing required

Buy at £2,750 including VAT and insured UK delivery

Please also see pair entry 'LIA + GIA'

These two silk portraits were painted simultaneously and make a great pair

Buy the pair @ £4,250 including VAT and insured UK delivery for both paintings

Painted on Habotai [Silk], 2015

Hand painted with a brush and specialist silk dyes that give the most vibrant colour results when painted on silk fabric and set using the heat from steam
• original art
• framed in aluminium natural steel profile, 45 mm
• ClearColour PLUS anti-reflective glass
• ready to hang; no framing required

Buy at £2,750 including VAT and insured UK delivery

Please also see pair entry 'LIA + GIA'

Painted on Habotai [Silk] • 2015

Hand painted with a brush and specialist silk dyes that give the most vibrant colour results when painted on silk fabric and set using the heat from steam
• original art
• framed in aluminium bright steel profile, 45 mm
• ClearColour PLUS anti-reflective glass
• ready to hang; no framing required

Painted on Habotai [Silk] • 2015

Hand painted with a brush and specialist silk dyes that give the most vibrant colour results when painted on silk fabric and set using the heat from steam
• original art
• framed in aluminium bright steel profile, 45 mm
• ClearColour PLUS anti-reflective glass
• 36 x 43 cm
• ready to hang; no framing required

Buy at £2,650 including VAT and insured UK delivery