Chairperson, Guild of Silk Painters 1 The Bourns Fulbourn, CAMBS CB1 5BF Tel: 44 (0)1223 500552 Fax: 44 (0)1223 880166 email: deanna.tyson@excite.com

Education: Newcastle University Art/English 1968-1972 Exhibitions 2002 3 man exhibition Japan2001/2 Cambridge Professional Artists Hills Road Cambridge Babylon Gallery Ely Design Centre Halifax George Street Gallery (Solo) Brighton

In previous years I have exhibited work in Brussels, The Hague, Rijsvijk, Kijkdown, Amstelveen, Boston, Fairfax USA, London and Newcastle upon Tyne.

Awards and Prizes Sacha Young Award for Art First Prize International Silk Painters Conference First Prize - Art Biennial Silk Painters Exhibition First Prize National Quilt Exhibition Second Prize National Quilt Exhibition Touring Exhibition Twisted Thread Comp Second Prize

Courses and Workshops Held Silk Painting for Beginners Silk Workshop (Advanced) Applied Silk Painting Drawing and Design Elemental Acrylics Drawing from the Beginning Talks "The Conceptual Kimono" "The History and Art of Painting on Silk" "Not Only Flora and Fauna"

Commissions

I very much enjoy working with clients on commissioned pieces. This year's projects have included kimono entitled, "All the World's a Stage" and "Jamaica", door hangings, dragon cushions and costume and set designs for "The Wish Fish", a dance drama. I have also been experimenting with a new technique in which I use stitch as a resist and have created pieces for commission employing this new method of working (see "Red Shoes") In previous years commissioned pieces have gone to Germany, Ireland, India, The Netherlands, Poland, Trinidad, UK and USA

Gallery Click a thumbnail below to see an enlargement

1. Pitt & Napoleon 2. Brighton Pavilion 3. Samurai through Cherry Blossom 4. Hogmanay 5. The Queen's Handbag 6. The Gardens of Versailles 7. Red Shoes 8. Nude with Kimono 9. Stoned 10. Harlequin & Columbine 11. Social History of Tea 12. Primavera