Frequently Asked Questions
Please reach us at Don@DonBakerSilks.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.
Color Splash specializes in dance flags for the flow arts community.
Silk paintings are called "paintings" because paint brushes are used to apply dye, fabric paint, acrylic, or other products directly to stretched silk. In my case I use fluorescent silk acid dyes that glow under black light, and brushes to apply them onto stretched silk (stretched onto frames similar to how a canvas would be for traditional oil or acrylic paintings). I use a professional vertical steamer to permanently set the dyes into the silk. The process requires three to four hours of continuous steam, and makes the dyed silk wash-fast, colorfast and extremely bright.
Most of what I create is made when ordered, so I can customize sets based on preferences. Message me after checkout at don@donbakersilks.com with any special requests.
The time is dictated by details. Tie-dyes can take a few minutes to a couple of hours. Painted designs can take a few hours to a couple of days.
I am not accepting custom commissions at this time.
All items are priced as a set of two flags, weighted and ready to play / fly.
Yes, all flags are created with UV reactive silk dyes. Some dyes and colors glow more than others in black light. The lighter and yellow based colors glow more in black light than the darker colors, but all dyes are UV reactive, except for black silk dye, which creates a negative space in the flags under black light.
I use USPS Priority Mail, unless a different shipper is required by the customer for delivery. With USPS Priority Mail, I do not have to purchase shipping packaging, and am able to ship multiple sets in one package for a flat rate of approximately $8 USD, tracked and insured anywhere in the US with 1 to 3 day delivery. International shipping is more expensive, but I still use USPS as my preferred carrier.
Sometimes I remove older designs for various reasons. If you message me, I may be able to create them for you.
I only create flags that are made from silk and dye. There are many fabrics that can be used to create flags. My specialty is silk art, specifically silk paintings. I encourage everyone to make their own sets of flags. There are instructions for sewing and dyeing on the Flagger Central website.
This link is all about weighting the flags.
I use highly reactive fluorescent silk dyes procured from various dye suppliers. Not all silk dyes have this glow property. Wash your silk with an optic whitener/brightener before dyeing. Most laundry detergents have this chemical already added. If you use a microwave to set the dyes, the dyes will not be fully set. I use a professional silk steamer to fully set my dyes into the fabric. It is only when the silk steams for three or more hours that the dyes reach their true and fullest brilliance.
I offer flag repair for sets that I have created in the past, for a nominal fee. Usually they need to be re-weighted. Most sets that are repaired this way will be reduced in size by a small amount. Message me for more information.
I think the best black lights are the old style 48" fluorescent tube lights, but they can be cumbersome, with a lot of lugging around of the rig. These days I do like the lights from Onforuleds. I always get the RGB sets because they double as flood lights for my house when I'm not using them for flagging. But the plain black light ones are great too. I suggest 100 watts or more, but with black light, more is better. Great Lights, Great Prices. There are coupons available on their site as well.
I make most things when they are ordered, unless they are listed in the "Ready To Ship" section of my site. The painted sets take many hours for even the simple designs, so keeping an inventory is unrealistic. This also allows me to tailor them a bit when ordered. I can make subtle changes without doing a full re-design, or change up colors on request. Just add a comment at checkout or reach out to me via email after placing your order, for any of these special changes.
I strive for perfection with each set of flags I create. Due to the hand-crafted nature of silk painting, each piece is unique and will have minor variations. Your flags were created to be viewed while in motion. They are not wall art. All sets that I make are reviewed prior to shipping to ensure that the integrity of the in-flight motif matches my original design requirements. If for some reason you are not satisfied with them, contact me immediately upon receipt to discuss your concerns. All sales are final. No partial refunds. Returns are accepted after discussion, agreement, and arrangements made within five calendar days of delivery (time is of the essence). To qualify for a refund, accepted, undamaged, unused returns must be received within ten calendar days from the original delivery date.
Account creation is NOT required to place orders in my online store. I do not store your payment information and associate it with a login account in any way. So no, you don't need to create an account.
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