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Paintings on silk

August 23rd, 2009 · 27 Comments

I have had my first taste of what it is like to be an interior designer during my summer class at NYSID — hours and hours of drawing. I have never drawn so much in my life! While we’ll most likely use AutoCAD out in the field, we had to learn the basics by putting pencil to paper. And what a therapeutic experience it has been (I don’t think I have ever enjoyed homework as much). So when artist Ellen Brook sent a couple of her own drawings that showcase her paintings on silk, I was absolutely smitten…

Ellen Brook's paintings on silk in living room

Ellen Brook says, “there is an organic quality to the process since silk is so absorbent and the dye moves rapidly. As a result, I work quickly, spontaneously and intuitively.” Her work is soft and fluid, bringing a sensual yet natural quality to any interior space. I particularly like how her pieces can be used to delineate spaces by hanging from the ceiling…

Ellen Brook
as a canopy over a bed…

Shop vignette
or even used as a focal point behind a vignette. These beautiful works of art are definitely going in my inspiration file. I selected a few of my favorites:

Ellen Brook's paintings on silk

Image credits: Ellen Brook

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