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...
by Carol Conklin | Mar 12, 2015
The light of this crisp windy morning is bright and filled with the optimism that only spring can bring. Yesterday the sun shone clear, warm and bright. The temperature rising to 50 degrees. Small rivers of water were streaming from the heaping piles of snow around...
by Carol Conklin | Jan 2, 2015
As New Year’s Day ended, I found myself drawn to the top of the hill. The sky filled with the glow of the setting sun and stars appeared as twilight brought ever-deepening blue to the heavens above. My feet were cushioned by grasses where the snow had been...
by Carol Conklin | Nov 18, 2014
Steppin in the snow Sunlight on first snow Twilight settles in early these days and as I take my sunset walk on high to clear myself of the many directions of the day. Below in the valleys and the distant hills, lights dot the landscape as home lights go on and folks...
by Carol Conklin | Oct 28, 2014
The batik at right that I painted long ago has recently been sold to a woman in Canada and in showing her small scratches on the frame, I managed to capture my own image and superimpose it on the Unicorn and Phoenix batik. She replied, “How did you get this...
by Carol Conklin | Sep 23, 2014
Golden highlights spread across the distant mountains and fields with abundant corn. The pastures are quiet with livestock peacefully grazing in the soft morning dew. Winds full of fresh energy gusted yesterday, bringing in the fall season. Autumn has arrived. I...
by Carol Conklin | Sep 9, 2014
This morning I awoke to the setting moon. The harvest moon was so spectacular and has been rising strong and bright for days. It has been building inspiration for more of my batik artwork and I have been enjoying working outside in the beautiful September air. Here is...
by Carol Conklin | Aug 5, 2014
Starting with black fabric is an interesting change from how I usually begin with white fabric. It can be a bit difficult seeing where the wax has been applied when you are working with black fabric, but by shining the light a certain way, you do create a reflection...
