Batik is a traditional art form from Java using a wax resist method of dying textiles. We adapted this technique to create a painting on paper of an Indian elephant.
First our students drew the elephant as a black and white line drawing, then developed their own border around the edge and created patterns and motifs to decorate the elephant.
We then added colored wax to the entire surface of the paper.
The colored drawing is then gently crinkled up, flattened out and watercolor is brushed on top. The paint is absorbed into the cracks to create random, subtle lines of color and texture to the picture.
The kids loved every part of this process and have a better understanding of how to think several steps ahead when making artwork in several layers. They can also look at finished artwork done by others and confidently describe how they think it was done.
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