
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.

Panel of ancient times. Painting on silk by Togliatti based artist Master SilkSkif
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.

Dandelions. Panel painting. Artist Master SilkSkif
Ancient time on batik by Master SilkSkif

‘Poppies night’ panel painting. Artist Master SilkSkif

Peacock feather, painting. Artist Master SilkSkif

A beautiful blue peacock. Artist Master SilkSkif

Scarf – Japanese panorama. Artist Master SilkSkif

Details of scarf – Japanese panorama. Artist Master SilkSkif

Japanese panorama scarf. Artist Master SilkSkif

Alphonse Mucha inspired scarf. Artist Master SilkSkif

Closeup of scarf ‘Alphonse Mucha’. Painting on silk by Togliatti based artist Master SilkSkif

Fish. Scarf. Painting on silk. Artist Master SilkSkif

Galaxy, silk painting. Artist Master SilkSkif

Leaves, painting on silk. Artist Master SilkSkif

Nostalgia. Painting on silk. Artist Master SilkSkif

Zebras. Silk painting by Painting on silk by Togliatti based artist Master SilkSkif

shawl irises. Artist Master SilkSkif

Stones, shawl, painting on silk, Artist Master SilkSkif

Tapestry Egyptian fresco. Ancient time on batik by Master SilkSkif

‘Egyptian fresco’ tapestry

‘Klimt’ tapestry

Closeup of Tapestry ‘Klimt’

Detail of Tapestry ‘Klimt’. Painting on silk by Togliatti based artist Silkskif
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