Lynn Elzinga-Henry Artist/Designer

Textiles
My first love and one that endures. The first technique that I studied in Kyoto, Japan in 1974 was that of 'Uzen zome'. Uzen being the name of the technique and zome meaning dyeing. Fortunately for me I spoke enough Japanese (at the time) to allow me to join classes in this technique.They were held in the bowels of a Kimono factory where we used cones of mulberry paper that had been dipped in persimmon juice and filled with rice paste to draw on silk stretched over canes of bamboo. Exact dye colours were mixed in tiny dishes before applying to the silk with beautiful hand sewn brushes. The whole experience was the stuff of a bygone age. Concurrently, I studied under ryoketsu zome (wax dyeing) artist Kyoko Takagi. Whilst I have maintained my practise as a silk painter throughout the last 40 years I have also experimented with and developed a range of other textile skills to match my interests of the moment.

110 x 110 cm digitally printed Crepe de chine scarf printed from an original drawing by Lynn Elzinga-Henry
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200 x 55cm digitally printed scarf printed from original drawing by Lynn Elzinga-Henry
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200 x 55cm digitally printed scarf printed from original drawing by Lynn Elzinga-Henry
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110 x 110 cm digitally printed Crepe de chine scarf printed from an original drawing by Lynn Elzinga-Henry

110 x 110 cm digitally printed Crepe de chine scarf printed from an original drawing by Lynn Elzinga-Henry

200 x 55cm digitally printed scarf printed from original drawing by Lynn Elzinga-Henry

200 x 55cm digitally printed scarf printed from original drawing by Lynn Elzinga-Henry

200 x 55cm digitally printed scarf printed from original drawing by Lynn Elzinga-Henry

200 x 55cm digitally printed scarf printed from original drawing by Lynn Elzinga-Henry
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110 x 110 cm digitally printed Crepe de chine scarf printed from an original drawing by Lynn Elzinga-Henry
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200 x 55cm digitally printed scarf printed from original drawing by Lynn Elzinga-Henry

200 x 55cm digitally printed scarf printed from original drawing by Lynn Elzinga-Henry

200 x 55cm digitally printed scarf printed from original drawing by Lynn Elzinga-Henry

200 x 55cm digitally printed scarf printed from original drawing by Lynn Elzinga-Henry

200 x 55cm digitally printed scarf printed from original drawing by Lynn Elzinga-Henry

200 x 55cm digitally printed scarf printed from original drawing by Lynn Elzinga-Henry


Digital print on silk with woven silk edging and jacquard silk backing. Designed and made by Lynn Elzinga-Henry in Adelaide, printed in Melbourne.
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Digital print on silk with woven silk edging and jacquard silk backing. Designed and made by Lynn Elzinga-Henry in Adelaide, printed in Melbourne.


Digital print on silk with woven silk edging and jacquard silk backing. Designed and made by Lynn Elzinga-Henry in Adelaide, printed in Melbourne.
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Digital print on silk with woven silk edging and jacquard silk backing. Designed and made by Lynn Elzinga-Henry in Adelaide, printed in Melbourne.



Sewing stories Kits were inspired by my grandson's visits to my studio where we always made a new doll. These kits allow you to easily make a beautiful doll for the special person in your life.

Azubis gets about in long red boots with a beautiful reverse appliqué rug and plenty of scarves. Purchase an Azubis Kit from the shop

Hattie gallops about with her beautiful saddle bags and a couple of rugs for an impromptu picnic. Purchase a Hattie Kit from the shop.

Miracle with fish in her hair carries her baby in her special pouch. Purchase a Mirabella Kit from the shop.

Anastasia looks like a Russian princess with jewels in her hair and her baby in a beautiful pouch. Anastasia kits are available from the shop.

Pico is everyones favourite with his reversible tummy wrap, mittens and scarf. Pico Kits are available in the shop.



Hand painted and embellished using Uzen and natural dyes.

Hand painted and embellished using Uzen and natural dyes.

Hand painted and embellished using Uzen and natural dyes.

Hand painted and embellished using Uzen and natural dyes.