On my way to the studio and when I’m traveling anywhere, I take photos. They are snapshots or as I call them, quickshots. I’m always looking and gathering information. Certainly not in any formal way but it is a way of satisfying my curiosity about the world I circulate within. I think of it as … Continue reading
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On Photography
This afternoon I had an entirely different topic I intended to write about and then through the magic of a blog to which I subscribe came images from a photographer that I found fascinating so I am going in a different direction. The photographer is Edward Burtynsky. The photographs are wonderful and I am interested … Continue reading
A Great Ending and Beginning
I’m reflecting and assessing. Time to do that since there were and are so many events on the schedule. The large commission for Griffith Art Gallery was accomplished and picked up by the client and gallery owner (Thanks Dave) before Christmas. I was so glad to finish by the deadline and have the paintings approved … Continue reading
Fall Encaustic Workshops 2012
It’s that time of year again when the weather is cooling and creative energy rises. Here in the South and the rest of the country, summer was brutal and I am really looking forward to the first truly cool day though I must say my definition of cool may have changed since I thought this … Continue reading
Encaustic Photo Transfer
The great thing about using encaustic with photo transfer is that you don’t have to use solvents. I remember lacquer thinner, unpleasant to say the very least. So how? 1. Choose the photograph or drawing that you want to transfer. One with good contrast is best, even a little too much contrast sometimes works better. … Continue reading
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