African Serengeti Sunset

Recently I had been working , or should I say 'creating' two new silk hangings.

Now, the differences between a 'silk hanging' and a silk painting, are the time involvement, and cost." African Serengeti" took approximately a month, working once a day for about an hour, to finish the silk hanging.
Then it took another 21/2 hours to steam, to set the dyes. Then another 24 hours to allow the steamed silk to dry ,only to wet it again by washing it in a special soap, rinsing in a conditioned water rinse. Then, ironing it,then temporarily pinning it to a foam core board to take photo shots. Another two-three hours to photo edit it, then uploading it to the http://mysticsilks.etsy.com/ website to
write up a description, a price, add the tags, then click finish.
OK, at this point it is a silk hanging, which the buyer may purchase at the cost of $75.00, plus S&H. The buyer can then mount it on a dowel , or have it framed on their own.

If they choose to have me mount the silk on foam core, and to have it framed, add about another $100.00. , plus the S&H will be more.

So, here is " African Serengeti Sunset"

An Unusual Silk Painting "Bluebird Garden"

When I created this painting, or really any painting,I expect to see what I have added to the silk, not something that just shows up mysteriously.

That happened with this pretty painting of a fairy like sculpture holding a bowl, upon which a bluebird decided to rest for awhile.

If you look between that statue, and the clustered rose bush to the right,there is a faint image of a man and a woman.

Now, I didn't paint those images: They just showed up to enjoy the garden.

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Interior Design Team by Mystic Silks

I am belong to a team on www. etsy.com that is promoting home and yard decor items to interior decorators and designers, and to the public in general.
We have many talented crafters,artists, that display and offer everything from pottery, to quilts, furniture, lamps, stained glass, pillows, yes, and even live beautiful plants.
Do a search on etsy for interiordesignteam, you'll be amazed at what we have to offer!
And, while you're there take a look at my shop http://mysticsilks.etsy.com/

OK, our team name is: Design Style Guide

Team Website: http://www.designstyleguide.netTeam Private Network: http://designstyleguide.ning.comTeam Blog: http://designstyleguide.blogspot.com

Star Light ,Star Bright~ Silk Scarf by Mystic Silks

"Star light, star bright, first star I see tonight. I wish I may, I wish I might.."

Remember that children's poem from ages ago?

I don't know why, but that poem was running through my mind, and I thought I'd hand design a silk scarf to commemorate that child's poem.

I'm an adult, and every now and then when I look up into a new evening sky I'll see the first star in the sky, and repeat that little ditty.

The silk scarf is designed by using periwinkle blue, and glittering silver french dyes.

Why, heck it almost winks at you!

You can see this silk scarf or many of my other hand designed silk creations at http://mysticsilks.etsy.com/

Gucci, You've Got Competition, by Mystic Silks

Gucci is well known, and does put out some nice silk scarves: But are they individually hand designed? Does a lot of labor intensive love go into those scarves? Does the person designing the scarf, hope with all their heart, that the finished product will thrill and delight the buyer? I just don't think so.

The hand designed silk scarves I create are each unique and beautiful.

And, the price tag on my silk scarves is not $300.00

But, seeing is believing. Come take a look at the array of silk scarves at htttp://mysticsilks.etsy.com

You'll be amazed and pleased.

Hummingbirds--Think Of Spring- by Mystic Silks

When I'm feeling blue, in the middle of the winter blahs, I picture hummingbirds. There is something spiritual and full of spring time in those tiny feathered creatures. They lift my spirits and for a moment in time, I am lost in their beauty. Their colors are various, and vibrant, every good thing about being alive.

They have inspired many of my silk creations.

Here are two that are at my silk shop http://mysticsilks.etsy.com

What is Valentine's Day about? by Mystic Silks

I know we just celebrated the holidays, but it seems that we Americans are all about celebrating; about giving gifts for one reason or another, and, this isn't a bad idea.

Maybe we need these days to remind us of all the people, and all the reasons to celebrate. Besides Valentine's Day helps to chase the winter blahs, and around February it can feel blah, especially if you live in the North Eastern states...............where all the white winter snows have turned to gray slush.

What better pick-up for the spirit then to have a red Valentine card, along with a beautiful hand designed scarf? Unless it's a trip to a warm island--:)

My silk shop at http://mysticsilks.etsy.com/ has many loverly creations to chose from for that perfect Valentine's gift for the women you love.