![]() ![]() Joy and laughter are imbedded in the art they produce.Dash Hemp Eco Fashions: Environmentally Friendly Clothing Made With Organic Hemp for Men & Women Vicki is honored to join with Karen & Juliann in sharing the work they all love. Vicki’s work remains true to her botanical training and so her clothing labels VBotanicals reflect that. She immediately packed a bag and spent a week with Karen Sistek and has returned to study with her numerous times since. Later she had the honor of being in a two woman show of the plants of Tibet as part of the Dali Lama’s visit to the University of Minnesota.Īfter years of painting with watercolors Vicki discovered silk painting, became enamored with it and researched all the silk painters and found the one that did the work she was most drawn to. Twice she went to Tibet to paint plants that grow on the highest plateau in the world. First she went to southern Thailand in search of a plant that only blooms three days a year the Rafflesia – an amazing plant that lives inside the root of a vine 362 days a year and then one day appears and, almost like magic, expands to three feet in diameter. Using watercolors, she searched out plants that are seldom seen or botanically documented. Thru the school she was able to study with world-renowned artists from around the world. That led to a new career as a botanical artist. Julieanne’s expertise runs the entire spectrum of silk art creation including fashion illustration, garment design, pattern creation, and use of Photoshop as a design tool, manufacturing,marketing and so much more!Īs Vicki was closing down her private practice as a psychotherapist she saw a small announcement for a new art school, the Minnesota School of Botanical Art. Her breathtaking art has garnered numerous awards and global recognition. Her 3- and 9-foot hand-painted silk banner designs hung atthe Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. Julianne Jennings is a passionate freelance textile and fashion designer, a deeply talented silk artist in the world of resort-wear design.Originally from California, her creations are influenced by botanical motifs of the tropics and the art of Italy where she lived as a child.Julianne has worked with top designers and manufacturers in the New York fashion industry for 30 years. Karen will tell you that none of this would be possible without the love, support, and energy from her husband Rick who is definitely the ”wind beneath her wings” ![]() You may visit her web to learn more about workshops, and view previous classes. Students have been traveling from around the world to learn her method. She offers workshops in her studio Washington State. Karen has discovered a unique technique that allows her to control the flow of the dyes, and to create fine art without the use of any resists, gutta, or wax lines. The silk dyes are captivating, as they fill the fibers of the silk, adding depth and form. or the petals outstretched, as seeming to dance in the wind…Or capturing a bird showing off their mighty wings and feathers. She imagines a ‘bug’s eye view of what is about to unfold…. She loves the big bold colors, of close up flowers. Karen still feels the same excitement, as the first time she touched her brush to silk almost 30 years ago. ![]()
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