Freestyle Batik Artist
My name is Victoria and I am the artist who designs and creates these batiks. If you have a basic understanding of the process, then you may appreciate the uniqueness of this clothing. To those who are not yet familiar, batik is a way of designing fabric by applying molten wax, which then acts as a "resist" on the fabric as it is carefully dyed. This can be done in layers as each dye submersion creates a new color. With my technique, each piece is individually hand painted with 100% pure beeswax. The colors are mixed and measured in the daytime hours so that I can interpret the color process under natural light. Finally I clean off the beeswax in a cauldron of boiling water. Once the boil-out process is complete, the batiks are machined washed and dried. ensuring they are very durable for long time ahead.
Batikwalla online:
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My beloved website ~ http://www.BATIKWALLA.com/
Youtubers ~ http://www.youtube.com/user/batikwalla
Instagram is boss ~ http://instagram.com/batikwalla
Twitter ~ https://twitter.com/batikwalla
Pinterest? Oh my yes! ~ http://www.pinterest.com/batikwalla/
Facebook live ~ https://www.facebook.com/Batikwalla.Victoria
Curious about my batik supplies? Check out my Youtube channel. There is a whole playlist where I show the many steps of the process.
~ my beeswax comes from a local candle making supply shop, and also from various apiaries and wholesale outlets. It's a never-ending hunt.
~ My Procion dyes are purchased from Dharma Trading Company, based in San Rafael, CA. Check out their website for batik supplies.
~ Organic cotton dresses. I can not take custom orders for these items at this time. However I am open to receiving suggestions for ideas about styles and sizes.
~ The organic fabric comes from a local distributor in my town, called Sew Organics.
