Blue Umbrella. Street in Prague. by Yelena Sidorova | Artwork Main Image

Blue Umbrella. Street in Prague. by Yelena Sidorova | Side View of Artwork

Blue Umbrella. Street in Prague. by Yelena Sidorova | Context View of Artwork

Blue Umbrella. Street in Prague. by Yelena Sidorova | Closeup View of Artwork

Blue Umbrella. Street in Prague. by Yelena Sidorova | In Room View of Artwork

Blue Umbrella. Street in Prague.

Yelena Sidorova

Fabric dye, silk paint, acrylic paint on other

Painting wraps around edges

Ready to Hang

Signed on Front and Back

2020

One-of-a-kind

x 1.5" d 40" h x 20" w

6 lbs.

Ships free

About this artwork

This artwork is from Yelena's Street View series, depicting a quiet autumn scene in Prague. Yelena says the city is her favorite place to paint. This piece is made using dyes and acrylic paints on Chinese silk. When applied, liquid dyes and paints quickly flow across the silk. In order to halt this movement, a material called a resist is used, which stops the dyes from spreading and creates strong lines, shapes, and details. Once the painting is completed, the surface is steamed to make the dyes bright and color-fast. I like silk painting for its softness, shimmer and brilliant colors, says Yelena.