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Batik
Above is the second batik that I did. My teacher made the drawing and I covered the lines with two layers of ink. The larger areas are the areas that we want to remain white after dying.
This is the first batik that I tried.
Here is the same batik but right side up. I have now dyed it twice and covered the areas I want to remain white, blue or green with wax so it can be dyed again.
This is my batik teacher Ebo. I'm so lucky that God opens the door for me to study with masters of their trades. Ebo has taught batik and African art all over West Africa. He's just about to complete is doctoral work in African arts in the Gambia.
Me applying the third layer of wax to the painting.
Below is my first original Batik drawing and dying.
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