Luminescent Hibiscus button up

2023, fabric paint on cotton

I wanted to create a shirt that feels like it has an electric current through it, but not the kind of electric current you would associate with a billboard, something that could be a feat of nature. I chose my beloved hibiscus motif and aquatic blue color palette to convey the electric visual I had in mind effectively. I started out by creating a net of white line work in the intended patterns and then slowly layered a gradient of blue on the net. I specifically chose a button up as my canvas as I wanted the electric net to not only be splayed on the wearer's chest but also exist at either side of it, as if the wearer's chest is an open window in a house covered by ivy.

Black cotton button up that has been carefully hand painted using high quality leather paint and sealed in with heat. The shirt is 100% machine washable, can be washed using a delicate cycle thousands of times, paint is designed to last and the product has been tested for longevity. As this is a one-of-a-kind hand-painted piece that is not mass-produced, it is prone to mild inconsistencies