Paintings : Fabric Paintings(African Patterns)

asharao · May 20, 2007

Fabric Paintings(African Patterns)More paintings

Here are two more new paitings.Zebra pattern is a cushion cover and Coffee mugs is wall hanging.Enjoy!!

Asha

shikha · May 20, 2007

dear Asha,
an excellent piece of work.:thumbsupKeep it up.
loved it.
:wave :thankyou2:

Triza · May 20, 2007

Re: Fabric Paintings(African Patterns)More paintings

Hi Asha,

Superb !!! U r a maestro in this field. I really want to learn from you. I also do, but know only the basics, not an expert in shading and all like this.

If you don't mind can u give me your personal id and web address. I really want to learn a lot from you.

thnx,

Triza

asharao · May 20, 2007

Hi! Triza,

U r most welcome to ask any questions.To do any shading in Fabric painting,I use little bit of extender and then start with light colours and then go on to darker shades.You start with extender which is a colourless thick liquid.It helps in spreading the colour easily.Then start with little yellow colour and then move on to orange and then red.Similarly from cream to light brown and then dark brown.U need to be very clear abt your pattern.Draw it on the cloth with pencil and then use a waterproof permanent fabric marker if you need to highlight the lines properly.Or you can also use outliners for fabric.When U r in India,pl do visit hobby ideas.We learn a lot from there.It's really a nice place to hang around.But wen u get carried away,u end up spending a lot there.It's a store worth visiting.I shall send you an invitation to c my paintings.But ALL are already shared here on this thread.If I have time tomorrow,I shall click more fotos and shall send more pics.I really didn't have time last few weeks.Its been busy.

You take care and feel free to write to me.

Ciao for now.

Regards,

Asha:2thumbsup: :tongue

Triza · May 20, 2007

Thansks for your quick reply.

I'll surely try these tips

Regards,

Triza

sathya · May 20, 2007

hello

africa and paintings
sure are cute
sunkan used to paint
pretty early in life
she had a nice one
an african dancer
a voodo piece
like all early paintings
we didnt have an idea
to keep
lost it in time...
nice ones
do paint more
...

sathya

asharao · May 21, 2007

Hi! Sathya,

Thanks for your appreciation.

U will be really surprised with the kind of art available all over africa. I'm sure u must be well aware of the wooden masks available here.But there is so much to learn and to learn so much in a life time is immpossible.Do go thru my earlier correspondence on this thread.I've spoken of ribbon art,millifiorie,then there is decoupage,ribbon art,scrapbook etc.Some of them I've not even heard in India.These are the ones I need to learn and bring it back home.

I'll include a lot more of my work soon.

Enjoy.:-D

asharao · May 21, 2007

More fabric paintings as promised

Hi!Everyone,

These are some of my other paintings.Enjoy!!

Asha

asharao · May 21, 2007

Fabric Paintings more paintings

Here's more of cushion cover.

sudhak90 · May 21, 2007

excellent work asha.

i too love fabric painting. and i was in anirobi ,kenya for 6+yrs. africa is sure mesmerising. i miss nairobi lots.

ur choice of african motifs is unique adn lovely.

right now i'm working on egyptian motifs, on bedspread adn pillow case, bcos my daughter loves tutankhanmen.

keep painting. cheers
sudha iyer