CloseFolly in Silverpoint
Hand drawn with pencil onto a base of fine white silk, Silverpoint is subtle, soft and monochrome. This gives a feeling of simplicity at a glance, but close inspection rewards the viewer with remarkable detail.
Our Folly design layout is at once bold, classical and whimsical. The scene moves between rocks, water and lush foliage, with beautiful birds throughout. With quite a dense layout and a deep, heavy ground comprising both land and water, the feeling is that of being immersed in a botanical paradise.
Alternative colourways
SKU CODE: C072-PC95
STANDARD: Hand Painted Dyed silk with paper backing
REPEAT: Non-Repeating
PANEL WIDTH: 915mm
PANEL HEIGHT: N/A
Each painted panel begins its life as a length of raw silk which we size with a natural adhesive so that it receives paint without bleeding. We often brush the silk with iridescent pearl washes to add further lustre before backing with traditional rice paper. This forms the extraordinary canvas on which our artists work their magic.
Our artists are masters of traditional Chinese painting and work in teams to meticulously plan out each room before slowly building up the many layers of detail and colour. To achieve intensity and shade, the artist will blend hues, often using two brushes simultaneously.