22x90 Original, One of a Kind Hand Painted Iris Shawl One of a Kind the Darcy Series is painted

the Darcy Series is painted with beautiful blues

One of a Kind Scarf in the Darcy's Rappahannock River Series

Then the outline of the stems are drawn

Each jacket has over 40 layers of dye applied to create a one of a kind piece

22x90 Original, One of a Kind Hand Painted Iris Shawl One of a Kind the Darcy Series is paintedStarting with a 22x90" silk satin WHITE shawl, this piece has over 45 layers of dye applied in order to create deep rich colors. The silk starts out white, a few layers of dye that is lavender is applied to the silk before starting the design. The irises are then drawn freehand using a water based wax resist to create the design. Once the irises are drawn, the area outside of the irises is painted with a very light yellow dye and then several layers