I used to say NEVER all the time. I might still be saying it if I just hadn’t met Paula Roland….
I have experimented with so many different art forms in my career. I was passionate about hot glass and loved lampworking the beads and bottles. The last few years I have focused on photography and mixed-media. I love abstracts and enjoy trying to find a different take on an image. This has kept me pretty busy. I had never developed an interest in Encaustic painting. Took a class one time with the iron and the little cards and put that away with fun for a day but no more. Most encaustics that I had seen just didn’t appeal to me. Then I went to New Mexico for a Board of Directors meeting for the Society of Layerists of Multi-Media and went to visit Paula’s studio. I was hooked from the time I saw her manipulate that color on the HotBox. I loaded up my car with supplies, ordered videos and books that were waiting when I returned home and started melting wax. I have rarely missed a day since.
Most of my wax work is done on panel with a torch. I am passionate about the flow of the wax and the blending and movement of the color. I can hardly wait to get in the studio each day. I love the layering and texture that is possible with the wax. I LOVE the burned shellac and am experimenting with various pigments and substances to add into the painting.
The second NEVER has to be this blog. With Nikki Loftin for a daughter I realized that since she started writing better at 10 years old than I did as an adult I gave up on writing. Read her work and you will understand. Anyway, I decided to start a Blog about my artwork. Another thing I said I would NEVER do..
Just to tell you…Never say Never!
Yea! Welcome to the world of blogging!
Thanks, Cathy. It was one of my goals for this month but I’m still a little bewildered about it all. I would so much rather be in the studio!
I relate to you Rae!! We, visual arts don’t do very well with written words… It’s really a challenge to keep up with the writing when the studio is more appealing!!! Best wishes in keeping up, it’s been my new year’s resolution to write on mine once a week. If you want, we can push each other so we keep on writing!!!
Thanks, Corina
I’m going to try to write once a week also. Let’s help each other!
Welcome to the Blog World Rae…..It is as addicting as encaustics!
Yippie! I love making people happy. And my workshop in June will be over the top. Looking forward to having you there.
I’m really looking forward to the workshop and to seeing your new wonderful studio space!