In June of 2009, I taught the technique of rice paper batik to a group of Kansas art education teachers at Wichita State University. These talented women inspired me to do a series of paintings on kinwashi rice paper. Jan Vavra
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Sunday, July 19, 2009
A Pitcher with Apricots - rice paper batik - 10 x 14
Sunflower Trio, each 5" x 5"
These Kansas sunflowers were painted as gifts for three friends who are traveling to Lincoln, NE to attend our nursing school reunion. When completing a rice paper batik, the entire paper is coated with wax. The paper is crumpled into a ball. Dark paint is worked into the cracks of the wax. The last step is to remove the wax using a hot iron. Jan Vavra
The Bird Cage, 12" x 18"
I've previously painted this landscape in oil on panel. Painting small details such as leaves and flowers is a challenge in rice paper batik. Friends of mine gave me permission to use their photo taken in Cartagena, Colombia. Jan Vavra
Silver Pitcher, 13" x 10"
I painted this old silver pitcher and fruit previously with oil. Rice paper batik gives a new look to the painting. Jan Vavra
Fall Trees, 18" x 15"
The shadows are as important as the trees in this autumn rendering. The first step in rice paper batik is to render a drawing in permanent ink. The white of the paper is saved with melted parafin, the wax used to seal jelly in jars. The artist paints from light to dark, preserving completed areas in the painting with wax as one progresses. I use a small electric skillet on the low setting. The water color paint must be dry before apply the wax with a brush.
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