Local artist Audrey Durnan hand-draws, paints and creates original designs on silk using a technique called Serti. Serti means to enclose or "fence in" applied colored dyes by using a rubbery or water based resist solution called Gutta. At times, Audrey uses Serti with another resist technique developed in Japan, called Shibori. Shibori offers a more free flowing and random mix of colors on the silk. Painting on silk has been done for centuries in Asia and more recently in Europe. Now, Audrey Durnan uses her new, uniquely American, original designs and combinations of techniques to create items that are collectible and wearable. Audrey utilizes diverse themes for her silk creations: insects, nature, waterlife, sealife, petroglyph, celtic, leaves, seashells among others. Each scarf is hand washable in cold water and may be pressed with a hand iron. Dry cleaning is also permissable. Two sizes available: 52"x8" or 58"x11" Hand painted so there may be slight variations in color and design. This is the last batch of scarves made by Audrey Durnan. Once these works of art are gone, they're gone.
