exploring the art of ancient wax
Here is a technique I have developed, called Encaustic Shakudo. It entails every type of Metal Leaf, used together on Encaustic wax, mellowed with a blue-black patina. Shakudo is a Japanese metals technique historically used in the making of swords for Samurais, which, once the Samurai class …
I was talking with the artists in my last workshop, and the questions came up: “How do artists get all their work to look the same?” And “How can I get my work to look like that?” Of course, what we were referencing was the creating …
Since teaching Drawing on Encaustic Wax, I have been playing around with approaches to the still life in my studio. What I mean by this is that I am reawakening my love of drawing still life. As artists we are so bombarded with imagery today- much of it …
January’s Drawing into Encaustic Wax workshop was a stimulating retreat for a talented group of artists. We played with all types of drawing materials into and onto the wax, learning what is compatible with the wax and what isn’t; how to properly layer and fuse imagery, and how …
Since taking a break from the travelling/teaching circuit, I have had more time just to play in the studio, and have been experimenting with many encaustic techniques, yet my favorite by far has been Encaustic Wabi-Sabi, especially as it applies to my Encaustic Shrines (you remember Wearable Encaustic …
We had great fun in November dipping all types of objects into encaustic wax. I gave each table their own pot of wax, and their own griddle and away we went- experimenting! We tried two different pours – one, into the back of a cradle board, …
Last Saturday the art room at Oberlin’s historic FAVA building was transformed into an encaustic paradise, when ten artists from the Cleveland area took my Encaustic Wabi Sabi workshop! The students felt like kids at a candy store, only the candy was stained tea bags, …
When I am teaching a workshop, I am always asked about the process of making your own Encaustic Medium. I have decided to lay it all out for you here, so you can decide for yourself whether to invest in the process, or leave it …
Hi Everybody! I so enjoyed all of my students that came to To Bead True Blue this year. I enjoyed connecting and seeing your faces shine as you dove deeply into the Encaustic Experience! I have created a Luminous Encaustics Artists Group page on Facebook that I will …
To Bead True Blue is one of my favorite art retreats. Tucson is a perfect balmy and sunny 70*; women arriving have a skip in their step as they wheel through the halls with their little supply suitcases, with high expectations. Those who come, take …