FROM THE INSTITUTE
Dear Readers , encaustic / wax artists and collectors ,
It was brought to my attention by Kari Gorden , our editor , that the software we use to publish this magazine has a unique feature . I pulled it up , and a statistic shows in the last two years , the magazine was opened by people in 29 countries .
The largest saturation of course is the US and Canada , and with a growing readership in all of Europe , Australia and New Zealand . I was impressed that people in Serbia , Brunei Darussalam , Panama , Singapore , Thailand , and South Africa were also part of the global interest in the Encaustic movement . Click here for a complete list of the countries .
It is my deepest desire to spread the news about contemporary and traditional uses of the encaustic / wax media . Issue after issue , this magazine continues to feature incredible and diverse encaustic artists - sharing their skills , artwork and history with all of us globally . This 11th issue is no exception , and we are once again excited to bring you new and fascinating work to the foreground in both 3D and 2D . We also are adding a new feature to the magazine - Technique . In this issue Jerry McLaughlin has generously provided his expertise in cold wax technique – be sure to check it out .
Last but not least , I would like to remind everyone about the 2016 Artisans Materials EXPO September 29 through October 2 in Santa Fe , New Mexico . It ’ s an event for every level of artist , featuring a fabulous selection of world-class art materials / vendors ; demonstrations and opportunities to take classes in encaustic / wax as well as many other mediums . There will also be an EAI & IEA retreat component to the EXPO - stay tuned to EAINM . com to find out all the details .
At the back of the magazine you ’ ll find all of our supporting advertisers , vendors and artists alike . Look for ads about the EXPO and the encaustic artists giving workshops and demonstrations .
Enjoy !