With Arms Wide Open # 6 , encaustic on cradled board , 24 x 24 inches , 2012
Students ask me to teach them to paint figuratively , and I used to reply , “ Can you paint the figure in other mediums ? If not don ’ t try it in encaustic .” I have revised that opinion and created a step-by-step book that can easily be handled in the studio . I show everything from tinting the support , laying out the palette , tools , how to fuse without losing the image , and all the little details that I have learned to use in portraiture .
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The workshops that I have taught for the last 9 years have given me the opportunity to meet hundreds of wonderful , creative and enthusiastic people . When I teach , I share my expertise , unique style , and then I encourage students to take the technique and make it reflect who they are , and discover what beauty and excitement can be found working in encaustic .