My biggest teaching project to date is the online video tutorials They were a huge time and financial commitment. I still find myself adding comments to the written comments that come as part of the purchase. Also available on the website, they guide students through the techniques which I have found are the most effective and/or misunderstood. Please take a moment to watch the preview:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrGaGi5rAy0
The paintings of 2013 reflect a desire to take on a bit more recognizable imagery. In my teaching, I warn students to not let the wax paint become their master. You can experiment and watch, but at some point you need to take the reins and drive the imagery and materials into the direction that is an expression of your own experience. Red wax melted at a certain temperature, scraped, fused, and marked emerges as a similar product among artists performing the same techniques. This is the basic starting point. It’s what you do with the basics that matter. How much of your baggage or vision can you unpack into each wax surface? What do you need to say and how are you going to say it? These are the concerns of the fine artist. It’s more than technical, it’s personal.