My introduction to silk painting was
around 1977 while in art college. After graduation, I knew
that art was to be my way of life, but was still seeking
my artistic direction. Working at my kitchen table, I made
my first creations of painted silk and began to develop my
way of mounting and framing my own art. It was of great
encouragement for me to continue my exploration and
pursuit of this medium when I found warm public response
and acceptance of my silk paintings. My experimentation and experience progressed over the years in this medium. Technically, painting on silks starts with a blank white silk surface. Using alcohol based dyes and cold resists, I worked in stages while creating images. Without use of pencils, compositions begin as freehand workings of the media elements. A light wash of colour is applied onto the stretched silk, typically using between thirty to forty colours. When the silk has dried, resist is applied. With this process repeated, I develop a painting building darker colours and greater details with the resist, applied using a tiny paper cone with a pin hole opening. When completed, the painting is steamed to fix the dyes permanently into silk. Finally, the resist is removed and the painting is stretched then framed. My objective and challenge is to present a three-dimensional subject on a two-dimensional surface. The technique and process is complex and the images represent colourful interpretations of my love for nature. -- Ofra Favorite Pine Matted and Framed, 20 inch by 24 inch C$800.00 Dream Island Matted and Framed, 20 inch by 24 inch C$800.00 Rock Face David Lake Matted and Framed, 20 inch by 24 inch C$800.00 Afternoon Bliss Matted and Framed, 16 inch by 20 inch C$575.00 Early Paddle Matted and Framed, 16 inch by 20 inch C$575.00 Boundary Sunrise Matted and Framed, 16 inch by 20 inch Sold On Guard Matted and Framed, 16 inch by 20 inch C$575.00 After the Rain Matted and Framed, 12 inch by 12 inch C$269.00 Friends Matted and Framed, 12 inch by 12 inch Sold Reflection Matted and Framed, 12 inch by 12 inch C$269.00 Island View Canoe Framed, 23 inch by 27 inch Sold Beam Reflection Matted and Framed, 16 inch by 20 inch Sold Embracing Trees Matted and Framed, 16 inch by 20 inch C$550.00 Island Edge Matted and Framed, 16 inch by 20 inch C$550.00 Double Shadow Matted and Framed, 16 inch by 20 inch Sold Green Fog Matted and Framed, 16 inch by 20 inch C$550.00 Canoe Reflection, David Lake Matted and Framed, 12 inch by 20 inch Sold Sun Beam Matted and Framed, 12 inch by 20 inch Sold Great Mountain Lake Matted and Framed, 12 inch by 20 inch Sold Sunrise Fog Matted and Framed, 12 inch by 20 inch Sold Windy Sunset Matted and Framed, 12 inch by 12 inch Sold Hanging On
Matted and Framed, 12 inch by 12 inch Sold Pink Glow Matted and Framed, 12 inch by 12 inch Sold Sunrise OSA Lake Matted and Framed, 20 inch by 24 inch Sold Red Canoe, David Lake Matted and Framed, 16 inch by 20 inch Sold Rays of Light Matted and Framed, 22 inch by 26 inch C$900.00 Canoe Sunrise Matted and Framed, 20 inch by 24 inch Sold Around the Bend Matted and Framed, 16 inch by 20 inch Sold Clear View Matted and Framed, 16 inch by 20 inch C$550.00 Glowing Sunset Matted and Framed, 16 inch by 20 inch C$550.00 All contents (c) Copyright 2018 Ofra Svorai. All rights reserved. |