a hard month of production in my studio
Posted on December 3rd, 2009
I have in the month of November produced 12 small 5″ x 7 ” postcard size m/m works for gift shows in the area. My studio tells the tale in this photo taken yesterday. I start today with a clean up and a month of experimentation with wax. I went with a artist friend this summer to a workshop at the Women’s Studio Workshop on printmaking and encaustic. The printmaking part was interesting with new techniques to use on your press. I unfortunately have no press! So as much fun it was to work on a press again I am not about to buy one. The encaustic part of the week was something I fell in love with in only a few days. I learned about new tools and techniques in using wax which is a new medium for me. I love to experiment and am all about the process as you can see from my work. I after getting back this summer immediately went to the web and bought all the essentials to start working in the wax process. I now have a table and station set up to begin the process. My goal with three shows happening for me in 2010 is to combine encaustics as another collage element in my work. I know water and wax do not mix but am convinced I can get the wax as another element in my work to become a transparent addition to the composition. I will be writing about the process in coming blogs for all you mixed media painters out there. Wish me luck !
Hey Joyce, Came across your pics through a facebook tie in….GREAT stuff! How you have grown over these years…you must feel like you are in your high point right now…your work says it all.
Congratulations!
I have been using wax, just all by my lonesome, because I have always loved texture. Also making use of cra pas and solvents along with it. Would be interesting in reading your blog, but I have no idea how to access it….I prefer studio time to computer time!
Again, wonderful pieces.
Love Bunny