Avy Loftus

Batik Exhibit – Native Motifs

9 April – 29 May, 2016
Vernissage: April 9, 2016

Batik Exhibit – Native Motifs

Batik dresses and kebayas

Batik Exhibit – Native Motifs

Batik dresses and kebayas

Batik Exhibit – Native Motifs

Evolution or Creation?

Batik Exhibit – Native Motifs

Three Dancers, Flower II, Pendawa

Batik paintings (Silk, Cotton, Silk)

Batik Exhibit – Native Motifs

Flowers II – Batik painting

Batik Exhibit – Native Motifs

Pendawa/5 Brothers – Batik painting

Batik Exhibit – Native Motifs

Three Dancers – Batik painting, Silk

Batik Exhibit – Native Motifs

Move on I, Batik Stamps & Move on II

Batik Exhibit – Native Motifs

Hibiscus and Tulip dresses, batik printing and tulis from the original batik paintings

(Hibiscus and Red Tulips)

Batik Exhibit – Native Motifs

Wayang and Flower dresses, batik printing and tulis from the original batik paintings

(Pendawa and Flower II)

Batik Exhibit – Native Motifs

Batik dresses and batik shawls on the wall

Batik Exhibit – Native Motifs

The modern and traditional batik –

Motif Parang and Parang Rusak

Batik Exhibit – Native Motifs

Batik Shawls in cotton and silk

Cantings

Batik Exhibit – Native Motifs

Batik Shawls in cotton

Wayang with batik motifs

Batik Exhibit – Native Motifs

Traditional and modern batik dresses

Motif Kawung, Truntum and Nitik

Batik Exhibit – Native Motifs

Batik paintings on cotton and silk

Red Tulips, Flower I, Hibiscus

Batik Exhibit – Native Motifs

Flower I – Batik painting, silk

Batik Exhibit – Native Motifs

Red Tulips – Batik painting, cotton

Batik Exhibit – Native Motifs

Hibiscus – Batik painting, cotton

RCA Gallery Exhibition

Red Flowers

September 12th – 30th, 2015

RCA Gallery Exhibition

Pendawa – 5 Brothers

RCA Gallery Exhibition

Three Dancers

RCA Gallery Exhibition

Hiroshima Dome

RCA Gallery Exhibition

Sakura- Cherry Blossoms

September 12th – 19th, 2015

RCA Gallery Exhibition

Blue Bird

RCA Gallery Exhibition

Red Hibiscus

RCA Gallery Exhibition

Batik dress and scarf on cotton

RCA Gallery Exhibition

Batik dress and paintings

RCA Gallery Exhibition

Batik painting on silk

RCA Gallery Exhibition

Batik dresses and paintings

September 12th – 25th, 2015

WASM Annual Exhibition

Mixed media on linen paper

“Sunset at Silver Lake” was exhibited at Women’s Art Society of Montreal annual exhibition, Galerie E.K Voland on June 6-11, 2015 and was auctioned at Ogilvy, Montreal on Nov 8, 2015.   For more information: <shieldofathena.com/2015-annual-art-auction>

WASM Annual Exhibition

Batik on Thick Cotton

This painting “Hiroshima Done -70th Anniversay” was exhibited as a part of Women’s Art Society of Montreal annual exhibition and sale at Galerie E.K Voland, Montreal on June 6-11, 2015

WAS Annual Spring Exhibition

Mixed media on linen paper

This painting “Hummingbird” was being exhibited as a part of  Women’s Art Society of Montreal annual exhibition, at Galerie Fabienne Rhein, and also at Le Windsor ( Peacock Alley) for the Shield of Athena 10th anniversary on December 1st, 2014

Reflection-10th Anniversary of ACWA

Batik paintings on silk

These paintings were exhibited at the Musée des maîtres et artisans du Québec to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Asian Canadian Women Artists in 2012.

Reflection-10th Anniversary of ACWA

Batik sarongs on cotton

These batik costumes were exhibited at the Musée des maîtres et artisans du Québec to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Asian Canadian Women Artists in 2012.

Titanic-100th Anniversary

Mixed media painting on linen paper

This painting was exhibited at the Annual Exhibition of Women’s Art Society of Montreal, Tudor Hall, Ogilvy, Montreal, from March 29 until April 4, 2012.

The Red Tulips

Batik on thick cotton

This batik painting was exhibited at the Annual Exhibition of Women’s Art Society of Montreal, Tudor Hall, Ogilvy, April 2009. It was also exhibited at the  International Tulip Festival, 2010.

Scenic Road to Enniscrone, Ireland (I)

Mixed media painting on linen paper

This painting was selected for the Upstream People Gallery’s 9th Annual Landscape Juried Online Inter-national Art Exhibition. It was exhibited and sold at Caffrey’s Gallery, Co. Mayo, Ireland.

Scenic Road to Enniscrone, Ireland (II)

Mixed media painting on linen paper

This painting was selected for the Upstream People Gallery’s 9th Annual Landscape Juried Online International Art Exhibition. It was exhibited and sold at Caffrey’s Gallery, Co. Mayo, Ireland

Scenic Road to Enniscrone, Ireland (III)

Mixed media painting on linen paper

This painting was selected for the Upstream People Gallery’s 9th Annual Landscape Juried Online International Art Exhibition. It was exhibited and sold at Caffrey’s Gallery,Ireland

Going Home

Mixed media painting on linen paper

This painting was selected for the Upstream People Gallery’s 9th Annual Landscape Juried Online International Art Exhibition. The painting was done from the site of a farm in Ballina, Co. Mayo, Ireland.

The Holy Trinity of Bermuda

 Mixed media painting on cotton paper

This painting was being exhibited at the Annual Exhibition of Women’s Art Society of Montreal, Tudor Hall, Ogilvy, March 15-22, 2007. It was also exhibited at the Onion Gallery, City Hall, Bermuda.

Early Snow Storm

  Mixed media painting on cotton paper

This painting was exhibited at the Annual Exhibition of Women’s Art Society of Montreal, Tudor Hall, Ogilvy, March 2007. It was auctioned for the annual fundraising at Sacred Heart School of Montreal in 2011.

Tulips

Batik painting on Thick Cotton

This painting was exhibited at the Major Hill Park at the International Tulip Festival, 2005 and also was exhibited (and sold) at Bermuda Society of Arts in Dec 2006 – Jan 2007.

A Brief about Batik

Batik : Modern and Traditional

Batik exists in Africa, in India, in Europe and in Southeast Asia, but the island of Java in Indonesia has brought this technique its greatest acclaim….

Batik Gown and Shawl

Modern Batik

These three different designs of Batik gowns with shawls represent the modern aspect of functional art in Batik artwork (Marsil Museum, 2004).

Kebaya, Sarong and Shawl

Traditional Batik

These three different designs of kebaya, sarong and shawl represent the traditional aspect of functional art in Batik artwork (Marsil Museum, 2004).

Modern Kebaya and Traditional Sarong

Batik Medley – The Traditional And The Modern

This piece is a mixture between modern style and the traditional one. It can be worn in formal functions or ceremonies.

Traditional sets of Kebaya and Jacket with Modern Batik Design

Batik Medley – The Traditional And The Modern

These pieces are combination of Javanese kebaya and maple-leaves skirt; and Javanese jacket with maple-leaves slempang (Marsil Museum, 2004).

Tjanting (A Traditional Tool for Making Batik)

Sets Of Tjanting

Tjanting is a tool which holds the liquid wax. One of the functions is just like a pencil or a pen. There are many different types, styles and functions of tjanting (Marsil Museum, 2004).

Round Table Cloth

Batik Table Cloth

This Batik table cloth is designed with floral motives and is made on thick cotton (Marsil Museum, 2004).

Three Dancers

Batik Painting On Silk

This batik painting was executed during the International cultural event in Montreal, Canada. The three dancers are from Haiti, Indonesia and India (Marsil Museum, 2004).

Flowers I

Batik Painting On Silk

This Batik painting was exhibited not only at Marsil Museum (2004), but also at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts and Montreal Delta Hotel during Les journees de la culture in Quebec (2003).

Harmony I-V

Batik Paintings On Thick Cotton

These paintings are combination of traditional and modern Batik. They were exhibited at Marsil Museum (now: Museum of Costume and Textile of Quebec)

Lima Pendawa (Five Brothers)

Batik Painting On Silk

This painting is combination of traditional and modern Batik. The popular javanese characters with maple leaves design. This painting was exhibited at Marsil Museum and Montreal of Fine Arts Museum.

Blue Bird

(Batik Painting On Thick Cotton

This painting is a typical traditional Batik. The blue bird with various flowers as the background represents the colourful coastal Batik in Java. This painting was exhibited at Marsil Museum and Montreal of Fine Arts Museum.

Flowers II

Batik Painting On Thick Cotton

This painting is a typical traditional Batik. These colourful flowers represents the bright coastal Batik in Java. This painting was exhibited at Marsil Museum and Montreal of Fine Arts Museum.

Butterflies

Batik Painting On Silk

This painting is a modern Batik piece. This painting was exhibited at Marsil Museum and Montreal of Fine Arts Museum.

Butterflies II

Batik Painting On Silk

This painting is a modern Batik piece. This painting was exhibited at Marsil Museum and Montreal of Fine Arts Museum.

Flowers III

Batik Painting On Thick Cotton

This painting is a typical traditional Batik. These colourful flowers represent the bright coastal Batik in Java. This painting was exhibited at Marsil Museum and Montreal of Fine Arts Museum.

Flowers IV

Batik Painting On Thick Cotton

This painting is a typical traditional Batik. These colourful flowers represents the bright coastal Batik in Java. This painting was exhibited at Marsil Museum and Montreal of Fine Arts Museum.