This 4th grade class did Batik Painting. This is an art form that originated in Indonesia where hot wax is melted and put onto fabric and then dyed. We took a different approach but tried to get the same effect. This requires lots of patience and Trust!
First students draw their landscape and then outline the pencil very thickly with chalk. Students must paint in the areas not once, not twice, but THREE times! Once that is dry, they take black India Ink and paint over all their hard work. Believe me this is not easy to do after spending weeks painting! Once the ink dries, students come over to the sink area and slowly wash off the ink- this gives it a neat effect.
Finally, chalk pastel is applied to add detail and fill in some areas.
First students draw their landscape and then outline the pencil very thickly with chalk. Students must paint in the areas not once, not twice, but THREE times! Once that is dry, they take black India Ink and paint over all their hard work. Believe me this is not easy to do after spending weeks painting! Once the ink dries, students come over to the sink area and slowly wash off the ink- this gives it a neat effect.
Finally, chalk pastel is applied to add detail and fill in some areas.
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