Shirley Blevins teaches workshops
in how to use batik dyes on watercolor paper to create beautiful abstracts!
These are pictures of her workshop in Sugar Land.
In Shirley's workshops, you start by drawing a design
on the watercolor paper. The lines of this design will be covered by hot
wax.
After you have the design, then you lay the watercolor
paper in a tub and sprinkle the batik dyes on it. Then you squirt the
dyes and move them around to color your masterpiece.
This is Shirley showing how to outline your design using
a hot wax gun.
If
you would like to have Shirley come and show your group this fun and beautiful
technique, call her at 936-890-0134 or
click here to email her
After you blend your colors, you use watercolors or
goache to tie all the pieces into a coherent design. Shirley is demonstrating
this step in the photo above.
LaVon Westfall tried squirting on her piece to blend
the colors. Shirley supervises and helps show how to do this.
One of Shirley's Finished Pieces.
This is a fun workshop to take. Everyone really enjoys
trying these techniques!