A Touch of Asia
Handcrafted Silk Embroidey
Don Tran is a native of Vietnam and has a MBA degree from Webster University (St. Louis, MO). He is the youngest of thirteen children. Handcrafted Silk Embroidery is a traditional artwork within the Tran Family for generations. His mother started when she was 14 years of age. Mr. Tran has inherited these precious skills. All artwork completed by Don Tran are signed by him.
The artwork is done on black linen fabric (Nylon, Satin, Cotton, Silk) so that the vibrant colors of the silk threads stand out. The artwork is created from the mind of the artist. Mr. Tran starts with simple light chalk lines, then with his imaginations, patience and skills creates one of a kind true works of art.
These stitch paintings are not made by painting the colors on canvas, but by stitching the colorful silk threads on black linen fabric. They are high quality with vibrant pictures and delicate shades made by fine threads with high density. The process of making embroidery painting requires the artists' patience and talent. In the painting, the artist uses a paintbrush with different colors to make a picture. In hand embroidery, the artist gently and carefully selects each tiny thread with different colors and shades. The work requires much more patience than in painting and sculpting.
