Ancient time on batik by Master SilkSkif

Ancient time on batik by Master SilkSkif.
Russian artist Anastasia, nicknamed Master SilkSkif most of all likes to paint on silk, making scarves and shawls in batik and tapestry techniques. And most often, her beautiful art works depict interesting ethnic motifs of prehistoric and ancient world. In addition, her inspirations are Czech Art Nouveau painter and decorative artist Alphonse Mucha and Austrian symbolist painter Gustav Klimt. In her hand made artworks she uses only 100% silk and professional sticky paint that maintain original soft texture of silk. Talented Russian artist of applied art Master SilkSkif lives in Togliatti, Samara region.

Anastasia says that in the handmade creation of scarves and shawls only 100% silk and professional paint are used. And this retains the original soft texture of silk, which could be impossible when using paints, fixed with iron.