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Blank white silk is stretched on a frame with claw hooks, to form a taut canvas for the silk painter. Then, silk paint is brushed on using bamboo, acrylic and foam brushes. The silk paint spreads like grape juice on a tablecloth - so the silk must be painted quickly to achieve distinct patterns. For more detailed pictures such as this Celtic Blue Ash scarf, water-based resist is used to draw the design - containing the silk paint within the drawn areas.