15 May 2012

You decide! Is it a scarf, a necklace, a belt, or a headband?

If you've been following this blog, you may know that I've been experimenting with daylight for my product photography recently. The photos in this post were shot indoors through filtered light of the setting sun. I moved the photo booth all around the living room to capture the fading light on my newest collection of Limited Edition Scarflettes.  
Coral Scarflette
This soft feminine coral colored scarflette is 22 inches square with a pink tinted semi precious cabochon charm suspended from a silver-tone chain and a lobster claw clasp. Top photo shows the scarf unfurled and worn forward, like a cowl. Second photo (below) shows it with a soft knot and worn doubled around the neck.
This lovely light green "peridot" scarflette is on trend for spring and summer's saturated pastel palette! Cheerful with bits of turquoise and lemon yellow, this will be a perfect go-to accessory when you are wearing white, try it around your waist with a white or other solid color summer dress or shirt dress! Note the gorgeous faceted blue bead suspended from antiqued brass chain.
Peridot Scarflette
The next scarflette may or may not technically be oxblood red, but it is close enough, this gorgeous deep red color was achieved by a shibori dye process called arashi shibori. I folded and wrapped the silk around a tube and saturated it with color. Arashi means rain, and refers to the myriad effects that are achieved with this traditional Japanese "tie-dye" technique. The reference to rain in all it's ways of falling, drizzle to downpour. The effect is quite subtle in this particular piece! A clear quartz crystal is suspended from the silver-tone chain.
ox·blood red  (ksbld)
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A dark or deep red to medium reddish brown.
Below is my favorite from the collection, clearly it is not in the saturated pastel range I've been working in recently. This striking scarf is black and silver with some color towards the center and a beautiful gold mandala is outlined over the entire scarflette. The silver tone chain has a lobster claw clasp and a beautiful semi-precious stone charm is clear with a few hints of color shot through.
 Here is a sweet peridot silk flower. I dyed the jacquard silk in a soft array of pastel greens, then sewed the silk flower and attached it to vintage lattice trim that I laced with a rich brown vintage rayon bias ribbon. Very elegant, may be worn at the neck or as a headband, as the chain allows for adjustability.
 Another vintage beauty, this pretty black and gold acrylic flower comes from a necklace given to me by a friend, the gunmetal chain has a vintage mother of pearl bead charm, and the vintage lattice trim is laced with gorgeous taupe rayon bias ribbon. Truly one of a kind and stunning - again, this is adjustable and may be worn in your hair or around your neck. Little girls can wear it as a belt!
 Here's the 22" scarflette worn in an entirely different style - wrapped twice at the neck, and let to dangle dramatically, this abalone colored silk features a gorgeous vintage gold tone double link chain and a very pretty gold tone leaf charm. The longer chain on this particular scarflette makes it very wearable as a belt too!
 Close up of the chain and leaf charm. The scarflette is styled with a soft knot and the chain is secured so the leaf charm drops over the knot, your imagination dictates how you will wear it, in your hair, around your neck or wrist, or as a belt. Try it on for size - there are a few in my Etsy shop now, and I'll be listing these as soon as I can.

 Soft sky blue permeates this next scarflette below, a silver toned chain secures it with a clear quartz crystal. Shown as a cowl below.
You can see the versatility as it is left long in the photo below.
 And finally unfurled as a soft cowl towards the front. This one is also long enough to wear as a belt too.

Please visit our online store at Etsy and if you are shopping - take advantage of saving 15% on your next purchase with the coupon code ETSYXO specified at checkout! It's our pleasure to create custom work, so if you don't see the colors you are seeking, please inquire!

10 May 2012

Certified Sustainable Joy Hand Painted Silk

All our scarves, shawls and wraps are painted individually, by-hand in our studio in Ashland Oregon. It's our goal to create beautiful one of a kind art to wear fashion accessories that you will love to wear because you feel beautiful when you wear them! 
We have been creating our 2012 Spring Summer Collection of saturated pastels and spring flower and peacock feather motif shawls and ponchos. The featured shawls in todays blog are a sumptuous blend of silk and rayon jacquard, the weave of these 20x80 inch shawls is rich in texture with the pattern woven in much like an indian silk rug pattern. Each shawl has been individually dyed by hand in a saturated pastel hue. This rich woven shawl would make a great wrap for a spring or summer wedding for the brides maids to wear in the ceremony and these would also make great gifts for the wedding party as well.
Coral Silk and Rayon Jacquard Shawl

Silvery Dove Grey Jacquard Shawl

2012 S/S Jacquard Shawl Collection

Lilac Jacquard Hand Dyed Shawl 

Peacock Feather Motif Satin Trimmed Chiffon Shawl 
This delicate peacock feather is painted by hand in a pastel range of colors with metallic feather highlights. No two are alike, each is a one-of-a-kind wearable art piece.
Petal Pink Jacquard Shawl

Robin's Egg Blue Jacquard Shawl
Our Sustainability Pledge is stated on the card below. We pledge to create the smallest possible carbon footprint with our small production, seasonal collections. The quality is high because production is small and individually created. Our clients love our products for the way the feel and the way they fit, sustainability is an added bonus!

Take advantage of saving with our discount codes and coupons:
When shopping in our Etsy store save 15% storewide when you specify ETSYXO during checkout.
Save 25% on all colors and styles at www.Joysilk.com when you specify FACEBOOK during checkout.

Thank you for your patronage, let us know if you want a custom order or to have your purchase personalized - we would love to make your day with a special order!


17 April 2012


Joy Hand Painted Silk To Launch Earthsong Scarflette To Environmentally Conscious Celebrities On Earth Day 2012


Joy Hand Painted Silk, in association with The Artisan Group, will gift the "Earthsong Scarflette" on Earthday 2012.



In honor of Earth Day 2012, The Artisan Group’s Celebrity Gifting SWAG bag will include Joy Hand Painted Silk’s “Earthsong Scarflette.”, Environmentally-conscious celebrity recipients include Jeremy Piven, Tom Hanks, Bill Maher, Adrian Grenier, Kate Bosworth, P!nk, Leonardo DiCaprio, Dave Matthews, Rosario Dawson, Woody Harrelson, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Daryl Hannah, Drew Barrymore, Ellen DeGeneres, Orlando Bloom, Jake Gyllenhaal, Josh Hartnett, Sting, Barbra Streisand, Alicia Silverstone, Courteney Cox, Cameron Diaz, KT Tunstall, Mark Ruffalo, and Edward Norton. 


Joy Hand Painted Silk is an artist/designer-owned, artisan fashion accessory design shop located in southern Oregon. Joy Light has been designing and producing limited-edition fashion accessories by hand since 1989. The Earthsong Scarflette is inspired by spectacular aerial photography of the earth, featured in Berhardt Edmaier’s book, Earthsong.  The beauty of our blue-green planet is reflected in the palate used in the Earthsong Scarflette by Joy Hand Painted Silk.  Joy Hand Painted Silk operates with respect for the earth using non-toxic dyes and limited edition production runs, with an eye towards conservation of natural resources.  

Joy Hand Painted Silk is proud to be included in The Artisan Group’s effort to raise awareness of low-impact eco-couture manufacturing practices this Earth Day 2012. Joy Silk artisan accessories are individually hand crafted and made to order. The scarflette is available to the general public by pre-reservation until April 23, 2012 on Etsy (www.Etsy.com/shop/joyflower).  Joy Silk keeps it simple with affordable, hand-made haute couture accessories and is a member of the American Craft Council and The Artisan Group.



To learn more about Joy Hand Painted Silk Products or to schedule an interview with artist/designer Joy Light, visit http://www.JoySilk.com, call 541-499-7331, or email joy@joysilk.com 


Joy Light, Joyflower's sole proprietor, is a resident of Ashland, OR.


Heather Collection by Joy Hand Painted Silk

Featuring the Heather Collection - A whispered invitation to hushed mountain landscapes - nurturing elegance, effortlessly chic!
Emerald Isle Ruana
Emerald Isle is vibrant and alive, green is life. Abundant in nature, green signifies growth, renewal, health and environment. So many shades of green - from the fresh spring color of the newly opened leaves to the strong green of a mighty oak tree. 
Golden Heather
Golden Heather is a celebration in champagne, delicate heathery taupe and earthy spring green. Precious. 
Silver Heather
Silver Heather is a delicate heathery taupe with earthy spring green and silver. Inspired by the poem Bonnie Auld Scotland, praising the "fragrant hills of purple heather.” 
Heather Collection
A ruana is like a cape but with open sides, our hand painted silk ruana is made from chiffon silk. The satin trim all around gives just the right weight for the perfect drape. Looks great with your LBD or with jeans and a t-shirt for a casually put together look. Measures approximately 42 x 79 inches.

Irish Moss
Soft spring green combines gracefully with elegant silver and golden wheat to create the Irish Moss color combination. Irish folklore claims Irish Moss as a good luck charm to be taken on long journeys, or to be placed under the rug at home to bring money and prosperity to the household.

A ruana is like a cape but with open sides, our hand painted silk ruana is made from chiffon silk. The satin trim all around gives just the right weight for the perfect drape. Looks great with your LBD or with jeans and a t-shirt for a casually put together look. Measures approximately 42 x 79 inches.

16 April 2012

Earth Collection by Joy Hand Painted Silk

Today we feature the Earth Collection from Joy Hand Painted Silk. 
What's your favorite color? 
Find your favorite color at Joysilk.com or shop our Etsy Store for a selection of one of a kind scarves and jewelry.
Amber
Amber: A silky tiger’s eye combination of espresso, caramel and golden beige.

Canyon Ruana
Canyon: Ricy violet, sunset orange and warm sienna brown. Did you know he color sienna derives from the most notable Renaissance location for the earth, Siena, Italy, and is short for terra di Siena, "earth of Siena."

Driftwood
Driftwood: Stricking silvery grey with deep rich choclate brown and espresso. In Feng Shui, the color brown represents the element of wood.
Misty Orchid
Misty Orchid: sophisticated pearl white contrasts beautifully with soft lavender and rich mocha. Did you know the Orchid family is the largest family of the flowering plants?
Sedona
Sedona: Warm browns with deep reddish brown tones.  Inspired by red-rock monoliths of the Arizona desert, Coffeepot, Cathedral and Thunder Mountain.
Amber Ruana
Did you know the gemstone Amber is one of the birthstones listed for the Sun Sign Taurus. 
Driftwood Ruana
Sophisticated dove grey and taupe swirl with rich chocolate brown to design the ideal shawl for your business attire or dressed down euro style with jeans and a t-shirt. Try wearing it sarong-style over your swim suit for a fashionable après swim at the beach or poolside.
Misty Orchid Ruana
Sophisticated shades of taupe, orchid and silvery grey are featured in this gorgeous silk wrap. This classic design allows you to accessorize your personal style with ease and beauty. 
Sedona Ruana
A wrap is always flattering, always chic – as perfect for cool summer evenings as it is cozy for cold winter nights. 
Amber Ruana
A ruana is like a cape but with open sides, our hand painted silk ruana is made from chiffon silk. The satin trim all around gives just the right weight for the perfect drape. Looks great with your LBD or with jeans and a t-shirt for a casually put together look. Measures approximately 42 x 79 inches.


05 April 2012

Earthsong for Earth Day - Photo Album


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I shot this album in natural light atop my marble dining table on a late winter afternoon during the time I was creating the Earthsong Scarflette.
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The first limited edition is being presented to an a-list of environmentally-conscious celebrities including  Barbara Streisand, Drew Barrymore, Ellen Degeneres, Sting, Tom Hanks, Cameron Diaz, Daryl Hannah, Woody Harrelson, Bill Maher, Kate Bosworth, Leonardo DiCaprio, and many others. Each of the 30 celebrities will receive Joy's new Earthsong Scarflette in their gift bag on Earth Day April 22! 

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This was shot whilst the scarflettes were drying after being painted in my studio on a sunny day in late February in Southern Oregon. 
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