Over the past few months I've made a number of silk pieces using Sharpie Markers and Rubbing Alcohol. I wondered what would happen if I combined the Sharpie technique with painted silk.
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After heat setting the paint I placed the silk in a large quilting hoop. |
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I randomly added color with the markers. |
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I dropped rubbing alcohol on the markers allowing the colors to spread and meander. This is a different color combo than the example above but the same technique. |
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The end result is a light and airy piece!
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Give it a try and share your results! You'll get hooked!