Autumn Sentinels - The original is at Liquidambar Gallery and Gifts for sale.
Janet's artform is Batik.
"Batik is an art form dating back 2,000 years ago. Batiks were found in
the tombs of Pharaohs and are now associated with Indonesian culture.
The Indonesian word "Batik" means "wax writing". The wax resist
process is also referred to as "Rozome" in Japan. The Japanese
version of batik consists of direct application of dyes and wax on silk.
The Indonesian technique usually uses cotton cloth and does
immersing into dyes and also direct application. The wax resist process
consists of applications of hot wax onto fabric using brushes and
tjanting tools. Tjanting tools are made of a wooden shaft with a metal
reservoir with a tiny metal tube that allows wax to flow onto the fabric
leaving lines or dots.. The fabric is then immersed into dyes and only
the unwaxed areas accept the dye. The process is repeated to attain
each new color working from the lightest color to the darkest. The
waxed areas get bent and the cracks or fractures allow the dye to
penetrate leaving fine lines of color referred to as "crackle" or "ice".
Janet refers to the crackle as the thumbprint of batik. The wax is
removed through ironing the fabric between newsprint which absorbs
the wax. The finished batik is drymounted onto foamcore, matted and
framed." (taken from Janet's website)
The Indonesian word "Batik" means "wax writing". The wax resist
process is also referred to as "Rozome" in Japan. The Japanese
version of batik consists of direct application of dyes and wax on silk.
The Indonesian technique usually uses cotton cloth and does
immersing into dyes and also direct application. The wax resist process
consists of applications of hot wax onto fabric using brushes and
tjanting tools. Tjanting tools are made of a wooden shaft with a metal
reservoir with a tiny metal tube that allows wax to flow onto the fabric
leaving lines or dots.. The fabric is then immersed into dyes and only
the unwaxed areas accept the dye. The process is repeated to attain
each new color working from the lightest color to the darkest. The
waxed areas get bent and the cracks or fractures allow the dye to
penetrate leaving fine lines of color referred to as "crackle" or "ice".
Janet refers to the crackle as the thumbprint of batik. The wax is
removed through ironing the fabric between newsprint which absorbs
the wax. The finished batik is drymounted onto foamcore, matted and
framed." (taken from Janet's website)
Carmel Snowflake - a new piece by Janet
What impresses me more than the beauty of Janet's pieces is the fact that she is so prolific. Some of these pieces take Jane more than 100 hours of work, yet she produces so many in such a sort period of time. She must just eat, sleep, and batik.
Silent Hunter - another new one
Wing Swept - the latest
Janet creates prints from her originals. She produces 100 of each size. After they are sold out - that is it. There are a few of the prints that are no longer available. Please check out her website for all of the amazing pieces that she has done. http://www.janetsearfossbatiks.com/index.html
If you purchase from Liquidambar Gallery and Gifts, at 80 Hillsboro, Pittsboro, you will not pay the shipping and handling. Also, Liquidambar has some of the prints that are no longer available on-line, such as:
Wind Break
Liquid Light
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