by Carol Conklin | Jul 3, 2015
It has been an intense week as I finished up my new batik for the LARAC “Ancient Practices” exhibit. I have been up by 6 a.m. and working past 10 p.m. every day. My studio has been overfilled and disorganized as my little calico, Singer, has happily...
by Carol Conklin | Jun 26, 2015
These photos were taken by Maria Wulf and Jon Katz. Maria Wulf’s blog Full Moon Fiber Art is here. I had a visit this past week from Maria Wulf and Jon Katz in preparation for their Bedlam Farm Open House event this weekend (info on my Events Page). It was fun...
by Carol Conklin | Jun 5, 2015
This is one of my exciting new batik, just completed for the Myths from the Wax show at the Saratoga Library on Henry Street in Saratoga Springs, New York. It is called “Poseidon Celebrates the Sea.” This batik was begun last summer and finally finished in...
by Carol Conklin | May 22, 2015
3 large favorite batik Magical Birds I feel so joyful having the warmth and light of spring surrounding me. The mornings begin by hearing the sounds of humming birds, turkeys cackling up the hill, happy song of the robin and cattle and horses in the distance. The...
by Carol Conklin | May 22, 2015
The warmth of spring is finally here with the leaves bursting out and flowers new every day. I am so happy to be able to have my dye buckets outside and have added my electric frying pan with all my tools so that I can paint wax on my fabric outside in nature. You can...