Скачать или смотреть Artist Leigh Herndon's Dye Silk Japanese Batik Painting Process "Rozome"

Rozome batik utilizes brushed dyeing rather than vat dyeing used in traditional batik, resulting in shading which is characteristic of rozome and offers a great deal more fluidity which changed the way Leigh works.

She mixes her own dye colors for unusual shades that can’t be easily found elsewhere. The versatility of hot wax resist used in creating the designs lends unique textures to the creations. A new layer of wax and dyes is added each day building up the textures and the depth of colors until the piece is finished. Finally the silk is steamed for a couple of hours for permanency and then dry cleaned, and stretched for framing.

The works are intended to tell a story, evoke an emotion, or give an impression and lend themselves to metaphor, mystery, and sometimes ambiguity. By being atmospheric and not too literal, the viewer is left to complete the story as desired or needed, based on personal experiences. Leigh tries not to be too representational, and although she likes imagery, she considers it to be just a starting place.

Leigh earned her BFA in Art from the University of Montana and her MFA in Fibers from Southern Illinois University and she subsequently studied with Kiranada Benjamin to learn the Japanese batik process of rozome.

Recently Leigh has expanded by printing her painting imagery on fabric which is then created into LeighArtWear™ sustainable wearable art by a fashion house.

Leigh Herndon’s award-winning fine art has been exhibited in numerous juried national and international shows, the Smithsonian, and several private collections. Recently six of her paintings were selected for the international TV series Criminal Minds. See more work at leighdesignsnaples.com or visit her studio—email leighherndon@comcast.net.

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