How to begin silk painting step by step.

In China and other parts of the Far East, the traditional art of painting on silk predates painting on paper, a ‘new’ and cheaper invention that began to come into popular use a trifling 2,000 years ago.
Silk painting is a centuries-old technique which you can try your hand at today by following this step-by-step guide.
As with any other artistic method, learning how to hand paint silk fabric requires practice. You need to become comfortable with the technique and to find your ‘style’, so it helps to try out some ideas on a scrap of silk first. If you want inspiration, check out traditional Chinese silk painting, Japanese scroll art and oriental batik.