Encaustic Arts Magazine Spring 2012 | Page 38

Linda Womack Passion Spares Nothing, 11” x 14”, encaustic and oil on panel, 2012. Portfolio 38 Summer Embracing New Opportunities Because of the popularity of Embracing Encaustic, I’ve also enjoyed many opportunities that arose at least partially from the credibility that comes with being a published author. I have traveled throughout the United States and Canada signing books, giving lectures and demonstrating how to get started in encaustic painting. Since the initial publication, I’ve been invited to give lectures and teach workshops at conferences, museums and schools from Hawaii to Florida. In 2010, I was asked to curate a show of encaustic work for a major art festival in Oregon. The result was Luminous Layers: Exploring Contemporary Encaustic, a wide-ranging exhibit demonstrating the variety of ways in which contemporary artists Finalizing a sale with a collector at a fund raiser for a local children’s charity. www.EAINM.com