My Creative Journey

Welcome to SASilkGems Studio, a collection of wearable art created for you by a local silk artist from Hillsboro, Oregon.

Many decades ago I experimented with the 'French Gutta Serti' technique and found my niche. My journey as a silk artist has been full of wonder and adventure, and I am still on a quest to unearth the many secrets of this enchantingly divine form of artistic expression.

The artist in me finds the stark and lustrous surface of silk hard to resist. The rest that follows is of course pure magic, and soon another scarf will be added to 'My Magical World of Flowers'.

Gem Magic an abstract series which is part of my 'SilkArt' collection. It is created without using gutta or resist, this technique allows the dyes to travel freely across the silk and the results surprise and excite me every time.

The scarf is cured for a couple of days and is then steamed for 3 - 4 hours. The process of curing, steaming and relaxing takes about 5 days. The scarf is later washed repeatedly until the water is clear of any remaining dyes. Ironing immediately brings out the inherent luster of the silk.
These scarves are original, one of a kind and will never be repeated.

At present, I am working on Flower Magic a series using the gutta-serti/resist method. This technique allows more control over the dyes and details, resulting in exquisite creations to add to my 'SilkArt' collection. 

The Gallery also showcases some of my work incorporating the 'Gutta Serti' technique.

'GemArt' is a jewelry collection created to complement 'SilkArt', a collection of hand-painted silk scarves. Without any doubt a simple strand of white pearls would be the perfect complement to my silkart creations, but the artist in me rebelled!
Why not create some magic with color yet keep it elegant and chic!
The iridescent, shimmering and mesmerising mother-of-pearl in combination with glowing lustrous pearls, and a sprinkle of magical crystals was the perfect solution.

I am also working on a series of hand-painted jewelry FlowerMagic to incorporate in my 'GemArt' collection. Be on the lookout for some more fabulousness! 

So what is 'My Magical World of Flowers' about?

"Remember you can do anything you want to do, this is your world!" ~ Bob Ross

An imaginary world full of fantasy and magic inspires and encourages creativity. Many such magical worlds have played a pivotal role in my creative journey. 

I would like to share with you 'My Magical World of Flowers' - a world in which magical flowers live in magical gem galaxies!
These magical gem galaxies are located in an invisible quadrant of a universe where colonies of flowers reside. 
Illustrative anecdotes about these magical flowers, and their quaint interactions is the subject of my creations.

'A splash of color and a sprinkle of magic are the essence of my creations!'