Since 1984, Suzanne Punch has been pushing the boundaries of
the ancient medium of painting on silk. Bringing a fine art sensibility to
the interaction of dyes and resists on silk has become
her mission, opening up new possibilities of painterly expression.
Her work is seen across the United States, in England and Japan,
in gallery, private and museum settings.
Her wearables are in boutiques specializing in artist's creations for the body.
Teaching intensive workshops has become part of her work to engage more artists to see their own potential on silk.
Formats for paintings on silk:
Paintings stretched on wooden supports
(just as canvas paintings are mounted).
An acid-free fabric layer is between the wood and the silk.
Paintings are either set in a frame
or wrap stretched, requiring no external frame.
Banners are usually for very large paintings that are site specific.
At the Oyster Point Hotel in Redbank, NJ; two side-by-side panels are 36' long with acrylic rods at the top and bottom.
All commissions are typically preceded by a small mock-up of the final painting to give an indication of composition and color palette.
Art for the Body (as well the eye, the mind, and the spirit)
in the form of scarves and capes:
Liberty House New York, NY
Norma May International Charleston, SC
Mendocino Art Center Mendocino, CA
The Lights of Rome Carmel Valley, CA
Dot Reeder Montclair, NJ
Liberty House West 112th Street and Broadway
New York, New York
photos/ Buck Creamer