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lunatica

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7. It sounds like you have complete control that way

Reply to msongs (Reply #6)

Thu Apr 1, 2021, 11:10 PM

Apr 2021

Although a certain amount of not controlling the artwork is probably all part of your plan. Controlled chaos so to speak. I really like the energy in your painting, like the water waves cresting. It makes it exciting to look at. And your colors are beautiful.

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3 sisters - one of my batik paintings, melted wax and dye [View all] msongs Apr 2021 OP

That's gorgeous! 3catwoman3 Apr 2021 #1

It's beautiful lunatica Apr 2021 #2

paint brushes for dye dont dip the fabric. nt msongs Apr 2021 #6

It sounds like you have complete control that way lunatica Apr 2021 #7

Wonderful! Always glad to hear someone making money from beauty! Karadeniz Apr 2021 #3

OMG Diamond_Dog Apr 2021 #4

Msongs, it is magnificent. MLAA Apr 2021 #5

Very nice! burrowowl Apr 2021 #8

Batik is a very difficult medium. BigmanPigman Apr 2021 #9

I apply wax with a brush and just go for it. can't do all that intricate fine motor like bali msongs Apr 2021 #10

We had to use a little thing like a little pot with a spout BigmanPigman Apr 2021 #11

those tools come electric now n they never cool off lol..that's progress I guess nt msongs Apr 2021 #12

Really?! Damn, that would have helped me a lot! BigmanPigman Apr 2021 #13

Love batik! GPV Apr 2021 #14

Nicely done! bif Apr 2021 #15