POPPY RED
Watercolor Batik - 11x14
I don't often paint with red but there is something about poppies that make me want to bring out all shades of orange, red and burgundy.
Watercolor batik is similar to the age old fabric batik process but painted on fibrous rice paper instead of cloth. Melted wax is applied to the areas that I want to stay white and then I start painting in the lighter colors of the composition. The wax is then used to protect these lighter areas and the process of painting and waxing is repeated until the entire piece is covered. The wax is them ironed off and the final result is always a unique and creative piece of art.
