use wax in their art. It was the most comprehensive
exhibit of encaustic paintings and sculpture
assembled in the Pacific Northwest, with 167 works
from 65 regional, national, and international artists.
Last year I was invited to participate in a panel called
Mastering Media, at the International Encaustic
Conference, founded by Joanne Mattera, author of
The Art of Encaustic Painting. Joanne encouraged
me to write Embracing Encaustic way back when,
so there was a certain symmetry in being invited
to speak at her conference about that very project.
Online Encaustic Classes
My success with Embracing Encaustic has led me
to try other forms of teaching. Although I’ve taught
in my studio and around the country for years,
availability has always been limited to a handful
of students per class. Many artists had expressed
interest in my workshops but they lived too far away
to join me. To solve both of these problems I decided
to offer online video classes through a new site,
WomackWorkshops.com. Students have access
to all the videos, class notes and community chat
for six full months and I answer questions and give
personal critiques online. The technology wasn’t
good enough to do anything like this when I first
published Embracing Encaustic, but I’m always on
the lookout for new opportunities.
What’s Next
Embracing Encaustic is now 4 years old and still
selling well so it’s time for an update. I’ve decided
that the third edition of the book will be published
electronically as an eBook, eliminating the need for
packing and shipping and allowing artists anywhere
in the world to receive it instantly. I plan to add new
techniques and refresh the imagery of some of
the current guest artists while adding a few new
favorites. Look for the latest edition of Embracing
Encaustic this summer—right after I figure out how
to make an eBook.
Womack Workshops online encaustic classes are like a
movie version of Embracing Encaustic.
Linda Womack in her studio.
Linda Womack
Portfolio
For additional information
about Linda Womack:
www.lindawomack.com
WomackWorkshops.com
www.embracingencaustic.com
embracingencaustic.wordpress.com
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