Paintings on silk | Solo Exhibition by Lydia K

Join us for a visual treat. Lydia K will be exhibiting her paintings on silk at the Yellowhouse between Friday Dec 8 - 23 with open hours Thurs - Sun 11 - 4pm.

By Lydia K

"I am a textile artist, potter and tattooer. Folk art and vintage fabrics are a source of inspiration in all my work; I’ve always been attracted to the bright colours, flowers and geometric patterns used by regular people through history to decorate homes and everyday objects.

I started painting on silk near the end of my BFA program at NSCAD University in the late 90s. I use a technique called gutta serti, applying a gummy resist to the fabric to create shapes then brushing on dyes around it. For this group of paintings I’ve tried to let the composition take form in the process rather than planning it ahead of time. Floral shapes emerge…