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Most of the Batik painting comes in an array of styles and sizes, and may be based on a mixture of themes that suit all tastes. Batik paintings are believed to have originated in ancient times and in present times is a source of income for many people across the world.
Batik paintings are a kind of fabric paintings that involves the application of polish and colors to generate a number of eye-catching designs on the fabric.
Batik paintings involve a lot of creativity on the part of the painter. Batik paintings involve the use of wax proof (resistant) system for coloring the selected textile.
The island of Java in the country of Indonesia is best known for its batik paintings. Actually, Batik paintings don't belong to just one region in the world; it's an international work of art but as far as India is concerned, Batik paintings have thrived in the state of West Bengal and Chennai.
Batik painting in actuality is a common wax-proof coloring procedure that is applied on the fabric. The prime material that is used in batik painting is wax. The procedure that is involved in making a batik painting is as follows: Wax to be used is heated to such an extent that it appears in liquid state.
Then, that softened, liquid wax is applied onto the fabric prior to being dished in a colored dye.
The basic premise behind the use of wax is that the areas on the fabric where the wax has soaked itself will not get infiltrated by the colored dye.
Few methods of applying wax onto the fabric are the use of a special brush, hammering the wax directly on the fabric and putting the boiled and liquefied wax to an already designed timber slab or block and then quickly pounding onto the fabric. After all the work, batik painting is hanged up on a wire to get dry.
Hand-made designs are also carved on these paintings rather than being entwined because if the designs are made by hand it permits extra creative choice to the painter. Batik paintings are also popular because of their resilience. |
