Silk Painting: Gutta and Wax Resist Techniques by: Susan Louise Moyer $42.95

This highly acclaimed book begins with the basics and helps you progress to the more intermediate and advanced techniques. Demonstrations, special tips, information about materials, will help you improve your skills. 144 pages, full colour. This book has been of print for over a year, but we have found a limited source - one of the best silk painting books EVER! Get them while you can.

Silk Painting For Fashion And Fine Art - by: Susan Louise Moyer; $42.95
This book contains nearly 200 full colour illustrations and goes beyond the basics. It features the work of over 30 professional silk painters and demonstrates the diverse techniques they use to create unique statements in fashions and fine art. 144 pages, full colour.

Silk Painting New Ideas & Textures by J. Kennedy & J. Varrall $31.95

A wonderful book, by two British authors, covering unique texturing techniques; sponging, pleating, sugar, crackling and many more in a practical, beautifully illustrated guide.

A Complete Guide to Silk Painting by Susanne Hahn - $24.95

This is one of the better Silk Painting books available. Although dated in it's pictures, the writing and techniques taught are very helpful and still timeless. All the techniques about blending, design and painting are covered.

Silk painting for beginners by Jilly Clay
A more traditional silk painting book, this progressive course provides a thorough grounding in the skills and applications. Along with the basics, unique subjects covered are marbling, salting, creating borders, anti-fussants, ombrés and watermarks. $27.95

Painting Flowers on Silk by Mandy Southan - 80 pages - $22.95

Learn how to capture the beauty and translucency of a stunning range of different flowers. Clear step-by-step instructions and fabulous colour photographs guide you through all the techniques, including etching on silk velvet, using resists and discharging with illuminants. Features a range of flowers, including oleanders, lilies, jasmine, orchids, daffodils, mallows, irises and anemones. Includes 13 projects and patterns

 

Beginner's Guide to Silk Painting by Mandy Southan - 80 pages - $19.95

Learn how to colour soft, lustrous silk with dyes and paints: add highlights, texture and tone to abstract designs or paint beautiful pictures. With just the touch of a brush, you can create luminous washes, vibrant flowers or exotic fruit. Add gold outliner, gutta, wax or salt to your palette to produce bold patterns of colour, striking atmospheric effects or colourful impressionistic landscapes.

The Inspirational Silk Painting From Nature by Renate Henge - $24.95

Inspiration on bringing nature to silk. Instructions and diagrams on how the use of colours, wax, waterlines can add a whole new dimension. This is reprint of the original one.

The Art of Painting On Silk Volume 1 - $26.95

Translated by Gisela Branbury; Very clear, concise, basic and specialized technical information; beautifully illustrated with large clear photos of assorted pieces; 15 pages of outline motifs for tracing (graphed for enlarging).

The Art of Painting On Silk Volume 2 - Soft Furnishings - $26.95

Edited by Pam Dawson; Emphasis here is on the home designs for pillows wall hanging, lamp shades, table cloths, quilts and bedspreads; all designs are graphed for enlargement.