I always thought traditional batik fabrics were lovely, filled up with intricate patterns. Some had animal or plant motifs and others had repeated abstract patterns.
I did get to try batik when i was studying, and it was a challenge dripping the wax out evenly. the tool used to dispense the wax was called a canting, a wooden handled tool with a tiny metal cup with a tiny spout, out of which the wax seeps. mine always clogged up...
So, here's my doodled pen and ink version of batik. :P
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This is a beautiful design and if it was meant to make up for your clogged wax spout it does that and then some.
This is so nice, I absolutely love the colours. When I was playing with batik my canting was always clogging as well, either that or spilling wax everywhere or burning me. It was generally a disaster.
Yep, you were one of the ones who popped into my head when I saw Intricate. :) I recently saw pictures of batiking, and I must say how darn impressed I am at artists who can do that. Such steady hands and skill at keeping a nice flow! It looks tremendously difficult. Your piece is equally gorgeous, but without all the glop. Absolutely gorgeous!
Wow, just came across your work on IF, i love your detail - just beautiful
intricate indeed! good job!
all of your work fits so perfectly for this weeks word, and this piece could be one of my favorites of yours, its lovely.
Gorgeous, looks like a river
Lovely, lovely, I was thinking the same as Artsparker -- it looks like a beautiful river.
Wow... this is goregous! Such detail!
Wow, how long did this take you?! Its sooo beautiful, loving the line work:-)
Wonderful! Really, you have a personal style!!!
Beautiful work!
yes, i knew you'd come up with a brilliant answer this week! your blog was one of the first to come to mind when i saw the word intricate. beautiful!
I love this! It's so gorgeous - and even though intricate it is very soothing.
As everyone has said, this theme is so suited to your incredibly beautiful and intricate work. This is a stunning piece.
Beautiful. I love batiks and you've captured the detail!
Wow! Shugar I really love the details that you employed here.
Really lovely batik piece and your good effort is not wasted when seeing the "WoW" result here.
So happy to know you and I could feel your daily passion on art.
Sorry to drop by late, these few weeks are exam weeks.
wow...beautiful work
Just Beautiful :)
Have a good weekend ahead, shugar:)
you know something? you were the first person i thought of when i saw the topic. you sure make intricately beautiful patterns.
i live further north in a city called aizu wakamatsu. takes bout 4.5 hours for me to get to tokyo :/ i was planning to go down to tokyo on one of the weekends (haven't decided when) cos some of my sg frens are working there. but next week might be a little tight for me. how long will u be there for? :)
rebekah- hihi! I'll be in tokyo till april 1st. will be trying to meet up with bella too. :)
Outstanding work! I agree with Bella-- if anyone excels at 'intricate' it's you! Wonderful work as always.
:( i prolly wont be able to go tokyo this weekend. :( if only you could stay a few more days :( have a good trip in tokyo! post pictures when u are back!
rebekah: oh its ok. we can still meet up when you come back to SG! :)
that is really cool. its a beautiful design!
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