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2012 International Quilt FestivalGeorge R Brown Convention Center, Houston, TX

November 1-4, 2012

BOOTH #316

Our batik art paintings provide quilters, fabric artists, and interior designers with an

opportunity to combine an ancient art form with contemporary uses. Since each batik isindividually handmade the colors and designs may vary. I hope you like the many vibrantcolors and patterns we have to offer.

We are constantly updating our online store with brand new batiks. We have a currentinventory of over 500 different Batik Paintings! Be sure to check out our sales section to getsome really great deals on fabulous batiks in all styles, colors, shapes, and sizes.

Don't forget to check out our great selection of Cotton and Rayon Batik Fabrics. Choose froma wide range of colors and motifs. The Cotton Batik Fabrics and the Paraffin Crackle fabricsare ideal companions for accentuating the Batik art paintings. Used alone, the fabrics areexquisite pieces for many uses.

The Rayon Batik Fabrics are suitable for all fashion sewing, with endless possibilities. Thiselegant fabric drapes nicely and is fun to wear.

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What is Batik?Batik is both an art and a craft, which is becoming more popular and well known in the West as a

wonderfully creative medium. The art of decorating cloth in this way, using wax and dye, has been

practised for centuries. In Java, Indonesia, batik is part of an ancient tradition, and some of the finest batik

cloth in the world is still made there. The word batik originates from the Javanesetikand means to dot.

To make a batik, selected areas of the cloth are blocked out by brushing or drawing hot wax over them,

and the cloth is then dyed. The parts covered in wax resist the dye and remain the original colour. This

process of waxing and dyeing can be repeated to create more elaborate and colourful designs. After the

final dyeing the wax is removed and the cloth is ready for wearing or showing.

Contemporary batik, while owing much to the past, is markedly different from the more traditional and

formal styles. For example, the artist may use etching, discharge dyeing, stencils, different tools for waxing

and dyeing, wax recipes with different resist values and work with silk, cotton, wool, leather, paper or

even wood and ceramics.

Batik is historically the most expressive and subtle of the resist methods. The ever widening range of

techniques available offers the artist the opportunity to explore a unique process in a flexible and exciting

way.

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