Horses and Batik

Over the centuries, horses have been portrayed in art through many different mediums, including early stone and wood carvings, on pottery and cave walls, and in regal oil painting which decorate museums throughout the world. Batik, the technique of combining dyes and wax on fabric, is another artistic way to show the exciting beauty of the horse. Though historians have not been able to trace batik’s exact origins, it is believed that artists in Asia began experimenting with batik nearly 2000 years ago. Throughout time, the technique has remained the same; wax is used to protect and separate colors applied to cloth.

Artist

Pamela Sirko's batik art is inspired by ancient tradition, and incorporates the horses we know in Louisville, KY. We know them from training, showing, and racing. Ms. Sirko has been a horsewoman for 34 years. Though she has explored many other art forms and themes, her passion for horses always brings her back to the subject that she loves.

Subjects

In addition to equine batiks, custom drawings for owners of prized pets is possible from photographs.
These are rendered in charcoal, colored pencil, or pencil. Please contact Ms. Sirko by telephone to place an order and pricing.