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Bainbridge (BARN) Class was great!
Thank you to one of my students for gifting me her practice silk. I only discovered the writing while ironing it to send out. So sweet!...

Evette Allerdings
Aug 25, 20241 min read


Playing with Wax
During this week, I began experimenting with Batik Wax. After researching online, I followed a recipe consisting of 55% Beeswax and 45%...

Evette Allerdings
Jun 9, 20241 min read


Silk Painting with a Pen filled with dye
It was a fun and creative experiment! It's amazing how accidental discoveries can lead to beautiful results. While cleaning my workspace...

Evette Allerdings
May 28, 20241 min read


I am finally ready to start silk painting again.
I hurt my painting arm over a month ago. It was so bad that I couldn't hold a cup. I have been going to massage therapy and feel that I...

Evette Allerdings
May 9, 20241 min read
SewExpo Students!
SewExpo resist and no-flow students, please mail me your second scarf. I steamed the first scarves for those of you who left it for me. I...

Evette Allerdings
Mar 22, 20241 min read



Evette Allerdings
Mar 2, 20240 min read


Introduction to Silk Painting Classes at the SewExpo
I am teaching 2 Silk Painting classes on Wednesday, February 28 at the 2024 SewExpo in Puyalllup, WA. The 8am to noon class is Silk...

Evette Allerdings
Jan 30, 20241 min read


Silk Painting-Wearable Art
We are in the sewing stage of our Silk Painting-Wearable Art Journey @ Northwind Art School. This is one of my student's sleeve progress....

Evette Allerdings
Jan 10, 20241 min read



Evette Allerdings
Jan 5, 20240 min read


Going back to my roots
I have been craving to go back to my fashion design roots for over a year. I gave myself 3 months to incorporate silk painting with...

Evette Allerdings
Dec 20, 20231 min read


Life-Lines
I am one of 16 artist picked for an SDA (Surface Design Association) online exhibition called Life-Lines. My pieces is called Good Bye...

Evette Allerdings
Nov 2, 20231 min read


Teaching at SewExpo 2024 again!
Exciting News! I will be teaching at SewExpo next year. I am assuming on Wednesday Feb 28. A morning class on silk painting using resist...

Evette Allerdings
Sep 11, 20231 min read


A Day Lily that I quilted
A little free motion quilting gives my paintings some depth and motion. It takes some patience and practice, but worth it!

Evette Allerdings
Aug 11, 20231 min read


New Silk Painting
This is my latest painting. It is called Aging Gracefully. It is on 19 mome Silk Charmesue. It was quite a challenge.

Evette Allerdings
Jul 15, 20231 min read
July Art Sale
Come see me and 26 other artist at ArtWorks2 in Fort Worden. July 14&15. Such a talented group of artists!

Evette Allerdings
Jun 5, 20231 min read


Chaos
I am preparing for an exhibition in early July. The theme is "Chaos". I just finished painting one of the pieces which I am calling "Love...

Evette Allerdings
May 30, 20232 min read


I don't feel like cleaning my house;(
I have a friend coming to stay for a week soon. My house/studio/storage is a mess. I have been forcing myself to do one of my most least...

Evette Allerdings
May 28, 20231 min read


Color and Design
Used a silk habotai scarf to teach Color and Design class at Northwind Art School. I initially sprayed it with yellow and red....

Evette Allerdings
May 26, 20231 min read


Bathroom Jungle
I painted Bathroom Jungle for my Silk Painting-Color and Design class at Northwind Art School this past Sunday. We had a blast. Thank you...

Evette Allerdings
May 23, 20231 min read


It is warm and sunny in Washington
The sun is out and has inspired me to create 2 x 1 ½ yard fabric panels using Resistad. The panels are on 30 mome silk charmeuse and is...

Evette Allerdings
May 12, 20231 min read
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