SILK PORTRAITS
The most sensual medium..

"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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BLOOMS IMAGINED, 2021
ART IN BLOOM, 2020
A KALEIDOSCOPE OF COLOURS, 2019
PORTRAIT MEETS POP 2017 | 18
Copper Etchings + Monoprints, 2017
SILK MEETS ART, 2015
Oil portraits 2014 - 2016
Portrait sketches in Oil + Silk

Each artwork is framed - click to view details.
Prices include UK sales tax and free shipping to UK, US and Canada. For other International destinations, please purchase from SAATCHI ART

KATY
£680.00
MELINA I
£350.00
​MELINA I + II
£595.00
​MELINA II
£350.00
JESSICA I
​JESSICA I + II
£1,950.00
JESSICA II
GIA
£745.00
​LEA + GIA
£1,090.00
LEA
£745.00
LEJLA
£1,750.00
ALEX
£1,850.00
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Oil Portraits 2014 - 2016

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KATY
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Figurative sketch of a KATY 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

Was £980 - now available at £680 including Sales Tax and Insured Delivery to UK, US and Canada



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MELINA I
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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

Was £580 - now available at £350 including Sales Tax and Insured Delivery to UK, US and Canada.

Please also see pair entry MELINA I + II



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​MELINA I + II
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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 

• 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 - this is the pair entry

Was £1,080 - now available at £595.00 including Sales Tax and Insured Delivery to UK, US and Canada

Buy online at £595.00 including Sales Tax and Insured Delivery to UK, US and Canada

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​MELINA II
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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

Was £580 - now available at £350 including Sales Tax and Insured Delivery to UK, US and Canada.

Please also see pair entry MELINA I + II



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JESSICA I

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
 

Sold as pair Jessica I + II only - see pair entry  - was £4,250 - now available at £1,950 including Sales Tax and Insured Delivery to UK, US and Canada

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​JESSICA I + II
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These two silk portraits were painted simultaneously and make a great pair

Sold as pair Jessica I + II only - was £4,250 - now available at £1,950 including Sales Tax and Insured Delivery to UK, US and Canada



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JESSICA 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
• ClearColour PLUS anti-reflective glass
• 56 x 56 cm
• ready to hang; no framing required

Sold as pair Jessica I + II only - see pair entry - was £4,250 - now available at £1,950 including Sales Tax and Insured Delivery to UK, US and Canada

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GIA
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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

Was £1,250 - now available at £745 including Sales Tax and Insured Delivery to UK, US and Canada.

Please also see pair entry 'LIA + GIA' - these two silk paintings look great together!



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​LEA + GIA
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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

Was £1,850 - now available at £1,090 including Sales Tax and Insured Delivery to UK, US and Canada for both paintings

'LIA + GIA' - these two silk paintings look great together!



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LEA
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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

 

Was £1,250 - now available at £745 including Sales Tax and Insured Delivery to UK, US and Canada.

Please also see pair entry 'LIA + GIA' - these two silk paintings look great together!



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LEJLA
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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

• 43 x 43 cm framed
• ClearColour PLUS anti-reflective glass
• ready to hang; no framing required

 

Was £2,450 - now available at £1,750 including Sales Tax and Insured Delivery to UK, US and Canada



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ALEX
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ALEX [DAY DREAMING]

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

Was £2,350 - now available at £1,850 including Sales Tax and Insured Delivery to UK, US and Canada