Paintings : Fabric Paintings(African Patterns)

sravanthivenkat · Nov 22, 2008

hi....Your works are beautiful.

theartisticone · Nov 23, 2008

asha hi,
just happened to browse through the older postings and lo what did i get to see? your wonderful creations - i dont know how to express myself, i can say :wow!
i used to do fabric painting, glass paintings, other handwork too in my college days but once i started on tanjore paintings, i dont have time for anything else!
you colud do customised orders for friends!
keep creating and posting!

nags · Nov 24, 2008

Hi Asha,

Saw your works only today. Amazing and very different works you do. I just love the colors you use. they add life to your piece.

You have mentioned about your website/blog. Can you please PM me or post it here. I would love to see it. waiting for you reply.:bowdown

Chhavi Gupta · Dec 20, 2008

Hi Asha,

U have done very beautiful work ...all ur paintings looks like readymade...i mean they have so much neatness..beauty...just perfect..pls send me ur website address...i cant see it on the thread...thnx...

vsvk · Jan 6, 2009

Hi Asha.,

Iam a new member., i am into Oil paintings, watercolours and etc., but never tried my hand in fabric.. Ur work is really awesome., it is actually making me get tempted to try fabic art too.. I was wondering , do u have the sketches of that African Art? If so can u post it Keep painting!!!

U can also check my Painting Radha krishna in mixed media.. and send me ur feedback

Thanks

lallu82 · Apr 24, 2009

asharao said: ↑

To paint on fabric,you need 100% cotton cloth.The lining material which we use for curtain will serve the purpose.Wash and iron it well.Draw anything you want on the fabric with a pencil which is dark enough for you to see and follow.If you've made a mistake,u can recitify it at this point itself.

You'll also need masking tapes to mark your borders well.Either start from outside to inside or vice versa.Check out which is convinient for you.

Wait for the paint to dry well.

After you've finished your painting,either pre-heat the oven at 180 degrees and bake the cloth with the pattern folded inside or iron for 10-15 mins on the reverse.A table cloth takes anywhere from 1 to 2 weeks.I'm a house wife with one son and we have a hectic life here.If you're free,it won't take this long.

Happy Painting.
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Hi Asha,

i'm lalithasri from india. i'm a housewife.i saw ur paintings. they look awesome. actually, i love to do paintings. but i'm just the beginner and i dont get a proper finishing. i worked on a crepe silk material, since it is a dark coloured materialed i used fevicryl fabric paints. the result was not good.
can u suggest me something

platinumsweet · Apr 24, 2009

HI Asha
your works are all really awesome.. it has got a professional touch. cant believe that its done by a house wife.
how do u stretch the fabric to paint?. do u have big frame or you do part by part?
tnx n regards
ani

asharao · Apr 25, 2009

Hi! Ani,

Sorry,somehow missed ur post.Thanks a lot for your appreciation.Yes I started fabric painting from the scartch.I still do a few now not like earlier becoz I'm working as well.Dont get time to paint as much.Thanks once again for your message-Asha

asharao · Apr 25, 2009

Hi! Lallu82,

I dont know what else is available in India at the moment.I tried fevicryl metallic colours as well.I bought fevicryl silk colours but did not use it.Wish I could help u with that.I use only cotton cloth which is a lining material for painting.If I get to know anything,will certailnly let u know.

Regards,

Asha

asharao · Apr 25, 2009

Hi! Ani,

I wash the fabric and then dry it and start painting.I dont have a frame.The fabric paint is a bit thick and hence use brush or sponge to paint directly on the cloth.

Regards,

Asha