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Silk Scarf Resist Painting

Christine Young demonstrates her silk-scarf resist-painting technique.

That's Clever! : Episode HCLVR-332 -- More Projects »
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6. Put chosen colored inks and/or liquid watercolors into squeeze bottles and spray bottles using 50 percent water. Consider the final design before applying colors to the painting.
  • Apply light colors first then dark colors.
  • Adding a light color into an area that feels too dark can sometimes be more interesting than diluting darks with clear water.

7. Begin spraying and dripping colors onto the paper and scarf. Add clear water to dilute and mix colors as you paint.



Silk Scarf Resist Painting

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Christine Young



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That's Clever! : Episode HCLVR-332
•Acrylic Cowboy Box
•Silk Scarf Resist Painting
•Stained Glass and Marble Sconce
•Cool Wrist Cuff
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