Category Archives: techniques

2012 Encaustic Evolution

Posted on July 15, 2012

So far this year, I have held workshops in two different locations and have begun making educational presentations about encaustic art. A new studio space has made workshops easier for me, since I no longer need to haul all my … Continue reading →

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Looking back at 2011

Posted on December 9, 2011

I don’t have any more workshops scheduled in 2011, but here is a look at some student work from a workshop earlier this year.  These pieces were done in my “Introduction to Encaustic Painting” workshop, a one-day class. We had … Continue reading →

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Encaustic Workshop

Posted on March 27, 2011

Last weekend I attended a three-day workshop to learn how to do representational work in encaustics. So far, I’ve been doing all sorts of abstract stuff, which I love to do, and not really trying much realism because well, I … Continue reading →

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More Encaustic Work – from Picasso to Cranes

Posted on March 6, 2011

It was a crazy week at work, so art seemed liked good weekend therapy.  I was reminded by my dear friend Hollis that I promised to work on a new piece for her.  She gave me a couple of options … Continue reading →

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New Abstract Encaustics

Posted on March 3, 2011

Some days I just HAVE to get into studio.  Tuesday I came home from work and went directly in there and started warming up the wax.  Dinner?  No time.  Walk the dog?  Sorry.  It was all about the wax. I … Continue reading →

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Wax On

Posted on September 3, 2010

Finally!  I found some time to make art.  It’s like therapy for me – and anyone who knows me will tell you I need it!   ;D Everyone does wax encaustics differently, I’m sure.  And those of us who choose … Continue reading →

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The Old Man and the Sea

Posted on July 20, 2010

Yesterday’s post by photographyfree4all reminded me to write about this wax encaustic painting I completed recently.  It is based on the Ernest Hemingway book The Old Man and the Sea; I call my piece Santiago’s Sea. The fishing net texture was … Continue reading →

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