Diane Epstein - Silk Painter

I have been painting on silk since 1983. During that same year I was juried into the Maui Crafts Guild, and have been an active member ever since.

I always begin with pure white silk. My designs are applied free-hand, and there are no screens involved. Each piece is an original, with its own spirit.

The designs are inspired by many things, but Nature has been a most powerful source for me. The beauty of the world - not only all of the magnificent natural forces, but the many peoples, cultures, styles, art and expression are exciting. I like to incorporate these rhythms into design. Over the years I have been juried into many art shows, and have been commissioned by people from all over the world to design for them, including a celebrity clientele.

I have learned a lot from my clients. I enjoy the synergy of working together, and expanding my own vision and horizons to incorporate the ideas of another. I welcome commissions. I like matching colors and co-ordinating design, and extrapolating a design from something else - a swatch of fabric or a picture torn from a magazine.

Please feel free to me with your ideas. Together we can create something unique, especially for you or someone you love