About Watercolor Batik On Paper
Unique Process
Watercolor Batik Process: Hot wax is used as a resist on paper or (in my case) mulberry paper. Using watercolors, a light to dark paint technique is used to layer color. The hot wax reserves the areas already painted so that additional layers of watercolors can be added. This process takes preparation, patience and practice. With this method, there will be permanent ink lines, unintentional wax drips, wax splatters, spreading watercolor. The residual wax (after wax is ironed out) in the artwork acts a preservative.
Vibrancy
With the watercolor batik method, there will be pen lines, unintentional drips of wax and spreading color. These unexpected additions can make incredible additions to the finish look of the art.
Texture
Texture is created through gently crumbling up the rice paper as a final step. Small cracks will form in the wax. After flattening, a wash final wash is applied and will settle into the cracks.