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“Crayon batik is a technique I learned as an undergraduate art ed major and rediscovered a few years ago,” explains Roberta Winjum. “The lack of control over the dripping melted wax forces looseness in execution that results in abstraction. The crayon colors provide a comforting familiarity, while their limited palette means that color choices are loosely interpreted. The result has roots in pointillism and impressionism, as well as traditional batik."
Roberta uses melted colored wax in place of dyes for her colors. A candle flame melts each crayon, which drips onto cotton cloth, followed by a black dye bath then wax removal. To enhance a piece, she occasionally adds some hand stitching.
“My love of nature is a strong influence on subject matter. Flowers, trees, and landscapes are favorite starting points.”
I've always wished I could be Joni Mitchell -- because of her artistic talent and her musical talent combined.
'Fried Egg Morning'
After I completed the piece I realized that the central sun surrounded by a white halo looked like a fried egg. Until I iron the wax out of a batik, I don't actually know what it will look like. In this case I enjoyed the surprise -- it seems pretty funny.
Hawaii--where I lived for 8 years.
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