I visited Mom in Tennessee at the end of October, and I showed her how to do batik. Usually it would involve six or more value changes, but I went for just four, for simplicity's sake.

We just traced some fall leaves on kinwashi paper, then waxed out the whites, and proceded as usual for a batik. At the end you are supposed to crinkle the wax and add ink. I did that to mine, and was only so-so about the result. Mom decided not to ink hers, and she kept a beautiful clean glow about hers. I like them both, but am especially proud of Mom's. She should be too!