Chickadee In Dancing Pine is a tapestry - textile by Carolyn Doe which was uploaded on December 30th, 2010.
Chickadee In Dancing Pine
I was having fun creating a background when this little bird appeared outside my window in a pine tree.... more
by Carolyn Doe
Original - Sold
Price
$850
Dimensions
14.000 x 13.000 inches
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Title
Chickadee In Dancing Pine
Artist
Carolyn Doe
Medium
Tapestry - Textile - Batik On Silk Fabric
Description
i was having fun creating a background when this little bird appeared outside my window in a pine tree.
Batik is the process of using wax and dyes to create designs on fabric. Wax is heated in a tool called a tjanting and then passes thru a copper or metal tube on to the fabric. Where the wax is placed, the dye cannot penetrate. I work in layers to create a design. Wax some, Dye some. When the dye touches the fabric, it spreads like water. So the wax creates a border that controls where the dye can go. Silk is such an ethereal medium to work on.
The way the dyes move around and blend in the boundaries created by the wax. Salt creates a unique effect as well. When the piece is finished, the wax is removed. I then stretch the silk on foamcore using linen tape.
I use only high quality silk fabric and pure beeswax in my work.
Uploaded
December 30th, 2010