This artist conversation features encaustic painter, embroiderer, and mixed-media artist, Ava Roth. I’m happy to chat with Ava Roth about her work and introduce her to all of you. I […]
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If you think that you can’t work on multiple paintings at once you’re in for a surprise. You will actually find that it is easier to work on two, three,
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I started 2020 on a high. I was convinced that this was the year I was going to have a regular art practice and that I was going to make
When Encaustic is painted on Plexiglass, the beauty of translucent wax and the transparency of plexiglass combine to create luminous works. When I first heard about painting on plexiglass with
Shou Sugi Ban and Encaustic Painting are a perfect match, they are both are born out of fire. Shou Sugi Ban, also known as Yakisugi, is a traditional Japanese art of
I’ve always loved history. It gives you a sense of where you come from and helps to guide you where you want to go. My first career was as an
Rusting Paper for Collage Adding collage to your encaustic work can lead to really interesting results. Some of the best collage papers are the ones you make yourself. Making rust
Encaustic Gesso is typically used to prime your substrate so that you are beginning with a white ground. But, encaustic gesso doesn’t have to be white. In this post, you’ll
