batik on paper
Creating batik on paper is an excellent way to get a batik like effect without the danger of hot wax. Here’s a quick tutorial to get you started.
Materials
Good quality watercolor paper
Watercolor paint
Liquid paint mask or frisket
Good quality watercolor brushes
Inexpensive brushes for frisket
Materials
Good quality watercolor paper
Watercolor paint
Liquid paint mask or frisket
Good quality watercolor brushes
Inexpensive brushes for frisket
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You will want to start out with a good quality watercolor paper that will stand up to some wear. Lightly draw your design on the watercolor paper. You do not want to draw it on too dark and have trouble erasing your lines when you are finished. |
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Once you have your design drawn on the paper you will need to apply liquid paint mask, also known as frisket, to the areas where you do not want the paint to color the paper. Be forewarned, though, frisket smells terrible! You will want to use an inexpensive brush for this step as the frisket will likely not wash out of the brush. |
After you have applied the frisket you will need to wait for it to dry so before you begin painting. I always begin my painting by creating color washes first and then going back in to paint any details.
When you are satisfied with your painting let it dry for a bit, but not for too long. You want you paper and paint to be solid and secure, but you do not want to wait for too long to remove the frisket or it may be difficult to remove. In order to make the removal of the frisket a bit easier you can take the eraser end of a pencil and gently nudge it up and off the paper.
When you are satisfied with your painting let it dry for a bit, but not for too long. You want you paper and paint to be solid and secure, but you do not want to wait for too long to remove the frisket or it may be difficult to remove. In order to make the removal of the frisket a bit easier you can take the eraser end of a pencil and gently nudge it up and off the paper.
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Once your work is completely dry you will want to take a soft eraser and remove any pencil lines that might be showing through on the white spots in your work. Be very careful when doing this! You don’t want to ruin your piece!
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Once the piece is complete you can mat and frame it and enjoy! Good luck!
