These are available in the gallery framed or may be ordered unframed. Batik is an art form dating back 2,000 years ago. Batiks were found in the tombs of Pharaohs and are now associated with Indonesian culture. The Indonesian word "Batik" means "wax writing". The wax resist process is also referred to as "Rozome" in Japan. The Japanese version of batik consists of direct application of dyes and wax on silk. The Indonesian technique usually uses cotton cloth and does immersing into dyes and also direct application. The wax resist process consists of applications of hot wax onto fabric using brushes and tjanting tools. Tjanting tools are made of a wooden shaft with a metal reservoir with a tiny metal tube that allows wax to flow onto the fabric leaving lines or dots.. The fabric is then immersed into dyes and only the unwaxed areas accept the dye. The process is repeated to attain each new color working from the lightest color to the darkest. The waxed areas get bent and the cracks or fractures allow the dye to penetrate leaving fine lines of color referred to as "crackle" or "ice". Janet refers to the crackle as the thumbprint of batik. The wax is removed through ironing the fabric between newsprint which absorbs the wax.
Hope
Paper size: 17"X22"
$75.00
Limited Edition Print
Chickadee Chatter
Paper size: 13"X19"
$45.00
Limited Edition Print
Dragon Flight
Paper size: 8.5"X11"
$18.00
Limited Edition Print
Silva Spirit
Paper size: 17"X22"
$75.00
Limited Edition Print
Solar Cubism
Paper size: 8.5"X11"
$18.00
Limited Edition Print
Fairie Air
Paper size: 13"X19"
$35.00
Limited Edition Print
Guardian Guide
Paper size: 17"X22"
$75.00
Limited Edition Print
Making Waves
Paper size: 13"X19"
$45.00
Limited Edition Print
Happy Hour
Paper size: 8.5"X11"
$16.00
Limited Edition Print
