How I use my batik pen ✨ A Tjantings batik pen is a hand tool with a reservoir and spout that you can use with a variety of mediums, though it was originally used with wax. I’ve filled my pen with ink here to create an organic dot pattern. I love that you can make controlled or unpredictable marks with it. I personally like tilting the paper and letting the ink drip for added movement and texture. It’s a tool that invites play, and the marks can be as loose or as controlled as you want them to b

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