BatikArtByBeth.com
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Batik Art by Beth - Artist Beth McCoy
Description
B orn and raised in Washington D.C. and Maryland and greatly influenced by my arts-loving parents, I have always found it essential to include creativity in my life, whether it be painting, music, writing, or even cooking. I left home after high school and worked at a wide range of different jobs including roofing sales, nightclub and restaurant manager and florist. When I moved to Southern Colorado in 1988, I began to paint seriously.
O f all the things I've dabbled in over the years, drawing has been the constant and batik my passion. I was lucky enough to stumble upon this beautiful, intriguing medium in 1990 when I was designing and selling handpainted apparel in my shop in Cuchara, Colorado. I began experimenting on clothing and table linens and was enthralled by the process and its results. A couple of years later, I saw some very realistic batik paintings in a gallery which moved me to take my work beyond simple decorative motifs. It was good to be able to fully utilize my drawing and painting experience and combine it with batik.
I n my little studio nestled in among the pinion trees, I experimented intensively with wax and dyes. Living in rural Colorado, I did not have easy access to any batik classes, but I probably would not have taken advantage of them anyway. I've always believed it is best to learn by trial and error so that every lesson is truly learned. Nor have I ever had any preconceptions about what can or cannot be done with the batik medium. I enjoy the challenge of bringing all of the facets of batik together, the drawing and planning, the waxing, the dyeing and the over-dyeing. Each is an art in itself. I love the element of surprise as the image begins to reveal itself with each successive dyeing. As I continue experimenting with wax and dyes, I find batik a lesson in patience, acceptance and the importance of process.
Contact
- blue sky designs
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- Colorado Springs Colorado
- United States 80904
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- 719-448-0696
