Caribou on the Tundra 2
by Carolyn Doe
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Dimensions
14.000 x 30.000 inches
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Title
Caribou on the Tundra 2
Artist
Carolyn Doe
Medium
Tapestry - Textile - Batik On Silk Fabric
Description
Worked up in the tundra of Alaska. Caribou wandered by camp.
2011
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. 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.
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October 25th, 2011
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