About this Painting:
This handmade Batik painting on a maroon cotton base depicts Ganesha – the Indian deity symbolizing success, prosperity and creativity. He has a divine aura around his crowned head and stands on a lotus – the traditional Indian symbol of generative principle. The cracked batik painting has been decorated further with a colorful fringe.
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The elementary technique of Batik can be followed back to a thousand years and can be traced to India, ancient Africa, the Middle East and in several places in Asia. The history of Batik in India can be traced as far back as 2000 years. Various antiquities point to the existence of the art form in ancient India. The making of a Batik Painting is an intricate process which involves three integral stages-that of waxing, dyeing and dewaxing (removing the wax). Some sub-processes like preparing the cloth, tracing the designs, stretching the cloth on the frame, waxing the area of the cloth that does not need dyeing, preparing the |
dye , dipping the cloth in dye, boiling the cloth to remove wax and washing the cloth in soap is also involved. The unique effects of the Batik Painting is the fine cracks that appears in the wax, which in turn allows trickling of dye to seep in. one needs to use the wax in an appropriate manner to get the desired effect. Cloths used are - pure silk, poplin, voiles, and cambric. The colors used are natural dyes, which make the whole process very eco friendly.
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