Placitas Artists - The Batik Art of Dorothy Bunny Bowen
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The Art of Dorothy Bunny Bowen

Wax resist (batik) textiles have been produced since at least the 4th century BC in China and Egypt. Rozome is a Japanese form of batik which has been practiced there since the 8th century AD.

I began learning batik in 1980 in Placitas and rozome in 1999. The process begins with a drawing on white silk or cotton. Molten beeswax and paraffin are applied to areas which are to remain white. Then dye is brushed and blended into selected areas. Some of this color is "saved" with wax then another layer of dye is applied. I may use up to 20 layers of dye and wax. At the end the piece is steamed to set the dye and the wax is removed.

The piece is archivally mounted and framed under ultraviolet screening glass.

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Placitas Artists - In the Desert Even the Mountains Dance for Rain ©Dorothy Bowen

In the Desert Even the Mountains Dance for Rain
22 x 28
Placitas Artists - Kyoto Spring ©Dorothy Bowen

Kyoto Spring
22 x 28
Placitas Artists - Green Man II ©Dorothy Bowen

Green Man II
16 x 20
Placitas Artists - Down From the Glaciers ©Dorothy Bowen

Down From the Glaciers
22 x 28"
Placitas Artists - Eternal Green Man II ©Dorothy Bowen

Eternal Green Man II
16 x 20
Placitas Artists - Green WomanI ©Dorothy Bowen

Green Woman
16 x 20
Placitas Artists - Memory of Fire ©Dorothy Bowen

Memory of Fire
Along the Yampa
22 x 28
Placitas Artists - Sandia Snow Glow, 40 x 48

Sandia Snow Glow
40 x 48"
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