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 Eastern White Cedar | A Natural State  9

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Eastern White Cedar | A Natural State
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Decoy wood needs to be light and resistant toward water and waterborne, termite-like insects that bore into wood. Atlantic white cedar is an excellent variety of such wood, but the tree’s population...
Land - Penn Center | A Natural State
   - Episode 12 Process of Making Batik 2

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Process of Making Batik
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Arianne uses the batik process of fabric design, a traditional art she mastered while living with the Yoruba culture of Nigeria. Batik uses wax and layers of color to create vibrant images on textiles...
Land - Penn Center | A Natural State
   - Episode 12 Process of Making Batik 3

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Process of Making Batik
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In this step, Arianne applies a light wash of turquoise to represent the sea and sky. Wax outline on the cloth prevents the wash from entering areas of the fabric where it is not desired. After...
Land - Penn Center | A Natural State
   - Episode 12 Process of Making Batik 4

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Process of Making Batik
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When Arianne is satisfied with a layer of color, she "blocks" the layer with a coat of melted wax. The dried wax prevents new layers of color from entering areas that are complete.
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Process of Making Batik
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Arianne finishes her piece with her "signature," an application of indigo dye that creates the blacks and deep blues of her work. A finished batik is rich with patterns, dark and light colors, and...
Land - Penn Center | A Natural State
   - Episode 12 Spotlight 1

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Spotlight
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Arianne grew up in a landscape of gardens, farms and the sea near Virginia Beach, Virginia. As a "child of nature," Arianne found an artistic release through dance and drawing. Arianne later studied...
 Indigo Dye | A Natural State 7

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Indigo Dye | A Natural State
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Indigo was grown extensively on the Sea Islands from the middle 1600s - late 1700s. Blue stained hands were a mark of slaves in the dye making and application trade. Though synthetic dyes are now used...