Batik Drawings

Crayon and Black Watercolor

 

 

This assignment is done on regular drawing paper.  The students draw out their image and then use crayons to blend and shade their colors.  It is very important that there is not white paper showing at all.  Once it is all colored in you crumble it up being careful not to tear it or put holes in it.  Then you flatten it out with your hands and then use black watercolor paint and paint over it.  Use a wet paper towel to wipe off excess paint.  You want the paint in the cracks.  Then when it is dry turn it upside down on newsprint paper with a terry cloth towel underneath and iron it flat.  You need to have the wax melt a little where it shows through on the back.