Batik Process
Batik began in Indonesia about 3,000 years ago and uses stamps, tjantings, wax, and dyes layered on fabric.
My Family Process
First, on silk I lightly sketch out what I'm going to paint. Then, using hot wax and dyes I paint right onto the silk. The crackle is formed when the cold wax on the fabric cracks, allowing dye to sneak onto the fabric. I use heat to remove the wax--then repeat the process, layering wax and colors over and over until the right colors are created.
When I'm done with the batik, all are mounted on a cradled board. Some are adhered and protected using encaustic material.
Others are adhered using an adhesive and protected with a layer of museum-quality varnish.
Both methods
1. provides UV & dirt protection for the batik;
2. takes away the matting and glass--making the picture touchable and more accessible; and
3. makes the picture ready to hang--no frame needed.
One original 12" x 16" batik can take 40 - 60 hours or more to create.
Limited Edition Silk Prints
All original batiks are Cruse scanned and available as a limited edition signed print on silk. These are mounted on a 1.5" cradled board--adhered and protetcted by a thin layer of encaustic medium. All are ready to hang--no frame needed.
Batik began in Indonesia about 3,000 years ago and uses stamps, tjantings, wax, and dyes layered on fabric.
My Family Process
First, on silk I lightly sketch out what I'm going to paint. Then, using hot wax and dyes I paint right onto the silk. The crackle is formed when the cold wax on the fabric cracks, allowing dye to sneak onto the fabric. I use heat to remove the wax--then repeat the process, layering wax and colors over and over until the right colors are created.
When I'm done with the batik, all are mounted on a cradled board. Some are adhered and protected using encaustic material.
Others are adhered using an adhesive and protected with a layer of museum-quality varnish.
Both methods
1. provides UV & dirt protection for the batik;
2. takes away the matting and glass--making the picture touchable and more accessible; and
3. makes the picture ready to hang--no frame needed.
One original 12" x 16" batik can take 40 - 60 hours or more to create.
Limited Edition Silk Prints
All original batiks are Cruse scanned and available as a limited edition signed print on silk. These are mounted on a 1.5" cradled board--adhered and protetcted by a thin layer of encaustic medium. All are ready to hang--no frame needed.
