Americana Polka dots

  Americana Textile Dabu Printing 23.6" x 14.25" $400 This piece was inspired by old world American farm living, where the rugged and weathered experience is everyday life. The nostalgia of yesteryear, where American experiences are shown throughout the work, harken back to simpler times. This piece is especially unique as it is painted using a traditional technique from the Indian subcontinent. The technique of Dabu printing forms everything from the white circles to the blue backdrop to a hint of red in the corner.     The medium I used, Dabu printing, is an ancient mud resist block printing technique from Rajasthan, India. This art form almost vanished in the last century, now many artists are taking the initiative of reviving this art form.This is an extremely labour intensive process and involves many stages of printing and dyeing techniques. This process, however, yields extremely artistically beautiful and breathtaking results that might not be possible with another method.