Wagner ’ s 24 ” x 48 ” Takach etching press donated by a collector
I find a certain freedom teaching Encaustic Collagraph printmaking . The process focuses less on encaustic as a painting medium and more on what can result from exploiting its textures through printmaking . I have come to realize that I enjoy and am more passionate about teaching my own innovation . It is easier and requires less supplies and electricity , making it more convenient for me to travel and teach at ateliers and institutions both nationally and internationally . As a painter who has described myself as a “ closet printmaker ”, I have learned a lot from other printmakers .
Wagner pulling ghost print , Lost Map edition , 2016
Lost Map 8 , encaustic collagraph monoprint on paper , 10 x 10 inches , 2016