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Richmond, Virginia, United States
Welcome to my blog! I am a silk painting artist - having dabbled in a number of areas of artistic expression - oil, acrylic, watercolor, pen & ink. I ventured into silk painting a couple of years ago after I took a workshop with renowned artist Olivia Batchelder of Laguna Beach, California. What a wonderful and inspirational teacher she was! Since then I have been forever hooked with anything to do with textile design/silk painting. I find the dyes that I use (French imported DuPont) are so vibrant - unlike any other medium I have ever used. I am slowing finding my "niche" in the art world and would love to inspire and make other people happy when viewing or wearing my work! Check back often as I am always adding more scarves as I paint them. My blogs are www.paintingonsilk.blogspot.com, www.lauriepyszkowski.blogspot.com and www.lauriesfavoritethings.blogspot.com

Monday, December 5, 2011

Upcoming Show Wed., Dec. 7th at ACAC Athletic Club in Midlothian

Wow really excited to do another show this week at ACAC Fitness Center in Midlothian on Robious Road.  I'll have lots of scarves to sell so stop by!



Successful Show at the Bizarre Bizaar!

Here are some photos of my booth at the show.  Fun but exhausting.  Now have to unpack all the racks, mannequins, scarves, etc.  Many people took my card because they were excited that I am local to the Richmond, VA area.  Please contact me at lauriepysz@yahoo.com for my more information on purchasing any of my scarves.  And many thanks to all my friends who helped me man the booth!

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Dec. 1st-4th, 2011 Bizarre Bizaar at the Richmond Raceway

Wow!  A year has gone by already and I'm busy getting ready for my show which starts this Thursday, December 1st!  So excited to be an exhibitor for the first time.  Painted over 465 scarves so let's hope they sell as I sure don't want to take them home!  Here is a sneak peek at a few...





Stop by my booth!  I'm in #314 in the second building right next to the main building.  Please email me for further questions about my scarves and where to purchase them...lauriepysz@yahoo.com

Sunday, March 13, 2011

Latest News! Bizarre Bizaare 2011 Christmas Show...I'll be a vendor!



I've made the decision to just do one big show this year....Bizaar Bizarre at the Richmond Raceway Complex the first weekend in December. A fantastic show with hundreds of vendors from all over the country and thousands of visitors and potential customers. Thus, vie been very busy in my studio trying to create enough inventory for this very big show.

If you are interested in purchasing one of my scarves, please contact me at lauriepysz@yahoo.com.

Monday, November 15, 2010

Ashland Trunk Show, Thurs., Nov. 18th, 10-5pm

Come to the 11th Annual Ashland Trunk Show at the Hanover Arts & Activities Center,
500 South Center Street, Ashland, VA  23005
I'll be there along with some other fantastic vendors selling one of a kind items!

Getting Ready for Winter Shows....Here are some of what is for sale!










Friday, October 22, 2010

Posh Article in Richmond Home Magazine...Scarves in the photo!

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

My Etsy Shop


Thursday, September 9, 2010

Tuesday, July 13, 2010

OBX Trading Group Now Selling My Scarves!

Yay!  I am so excited to be a part of this online catalog of all things Coastal.  They were featured in many magazines including Coastal Living, Redbrook and more!  Check it out!
http://www.obxtradingroup.com/index.php?p=catalog&parent=220&pg=1

Monday, May 17, 2010

Crossroads Art Center booth

My revamped booth at Crossroads...

Monday, May 10, 2010

My Etsy Store

Uploaded lots of scarves to my Etsy store!  To visit, click on the link below:

Monday, May 3, 2010

WHERE TO PURCHASE MY SCARVES

Richmond, VA Arts in the Park was a great success!  Thank you to all that bought my scarves.  All my inventory is back in my home studio and available for purchase.  Please contact me for further information at lauriepysz@yahoo.com or you can also visit my Etsy store at http://www.luv2silkpaint.etsy.com/

Thursday, April 22, 2010

Desert Landscape Scarf


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My first attempt at doing an actual landscape painting on a scarf...

Blue Ocean with Starfish & Sand Dollars Scarf


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Koi Pond Scarf


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Never painted koi fish before - kind of challenging!

Green Coral with Purple Flower Do Dads


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This was kind of fun to paint - a little whimsical take on coral - the salt gave it a nice textural effect.

Virginia Blue Crab & Shrimp Scarf


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I can't seem to make enough of these

Mussels & Starfish Scarf


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Lotsa Lobsta


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These are always popular...after all where can you get a lobster scarf?