Alice Acreman Silks

HAND PAINTED ART PIECES
ILLUSTRATED WITH BEAUTIFUL BOTANICALS
DIGITALLY PRINTED ON HIGH QUALITY FABRICS
MADE WITH CARE AND RESPECT FOR THE PLANET

The infinite complexities of nature, travel and art have inspired my designs. Drawn to vintage botanical imagery and scientific diagrams, I begin with geometric shapes then contrast with delicate florals and eye catching creatures. I joined Etsy to reach a global market for my digital print silks and loved the endless amount of creativity to be found.

The deign process involves a collage of water color painting, hand sketching and arraying vintage imagery. I prefer to use scissors and glue to form the layout rather than a digital program. I believe this encourages a more organic and texture look to the fabric once it has been printed. I layer up shapes and colors, suggesting symmetry but working from eye and aiming for the unexpected. Its important to me that my products are finished to a high quality and a luxury to own. I love to print onto natural silk because of the texture, it drapes so beautifully and feels so wonderful on the skin.

I travel between my studios in Oxford and Ohio, selling at stores and markets on both sides of the world, taking time to travel whenever possible. I combine art and fashion in a unique, intricate way, I hope will inspire and can be appreciated by a variety of people.

Currently I am selling my designs on scarves but with dreams to create other wearable silk items and more. I am open to suggestions and requests so don't hesitate to contact me.