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Deep reds, tropical greens, exotic blue water and sun showers. Those are the words used to describe original art created by local artist Wendy Tatter. Tatter opened her local gallery in 2005 - W.B.

It is fascinating to think that there are so many existing methods of art and craft all over the world that have been invented and practiced over centuries. It is fascinating to think that there are ...

Reviving the art of Batik in Egypt is artist Samar Hassanein’s passion as well as her full-time job “The things I like most about Batik are its natural beauty and bright colours and the fact that each ...

KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Bernama) -- A husband-and-wife team from Teja Art & Crafts is providing a rare opportunity to members of the public, especially the younger generation, to produce batik paintings ...

Batik, a painting technique that uses wax and dye, is a long and labor-intensive process. As a result, the traditional Indonesian art form is struggling for survival. An engineer is hoping to change ...

CIREBON, Indonesia: Batik is not just a pattern on fabric - it is integral to Indonesian identity. Every design has a special meaning and a story that has been passed down through the generations by ...

ALTHOUGH painting and stone sculpture are Zimbabwe's two dominant visual art mediums, the increasingly popular but previously neglected contemporary visual art offers new insights and shades into ...

Batik-making not only promotes an intangible cultural heritage among younger Indonesians, it also serves as a therapeutic intervention and potential source of income for children with developmental ...