My Friend Suspriyati Leading the Next Generation of Batik Artists

I want to showcase my dear friend of 34 years, Suspriyati, and her work to keep the art of batik alive in Indonesia. Suspriyati is a talented batik artist and she spends her time passing on her extensive knowledge to the next generation of Indonesian batik artists. Beyond creating batik, Suspriyati is also an avid… Read more »

Interview with Chelsea: Beading Extraordinaire

This week, I had the pleasure of interviewing Chelsea, who spends her free time embellishing batik paintings. In the past, I have featured some of her bead work on the gallery page of my website – check it out here. Her work is beautiful and adds so much to the batik paintings. Chelsea, 25, has been embellishing… Read more »