What Is a Silk Screen Painting?
Silk screen painting, also known as screen painting, is a printing and artistic technique that produces pictures or patterns using stencils and a screen to form designs. The stencils usually will be made of an ink-proof material and be a reverse or negative image placed on the screen. Ink or paint is pushed through the screen to make a positive image on paper, cloth or tile, which is placed on the opposite side of the screen to absorb the ink or paint.The ScreenThe screen is a mesh made of fine wire or fabric filaments, usually stretched tightly across a hinged wooden frame. Traditionally, the screen was made of fine silk, hence the name silk screen printing.The StencilsWax paper or plastic stencils can be used to produce the patterns on screen. They can be held in place using glue or resin. Screen filler and screen drawing fluid are also available. They will block the paint or inks from pushing through the screen, thus forming a pattern.Inks and PaintsInks in a variety of colors are a
