Use naturally dyed papers and fabrics to make a beautiful little book of colors. Some of the techniques include: simple hand stitching, using soy and beeswax, and incorporating items from nature.
These encaustic beetles are one of the funnest projects that I have done. They involve paint, papers, and fabric all covered with wax, amber shellac, and a little fire! I am excited about bringing this project to Dillon Nature Center … Continued
Use encaustic techniques to create this mixed media beetle on a cradled wood panel. You could also opt to do a butterfly, or othere subject of your choice. We will use paint, collage, wax, a paint stick, shellac, and torching … Continued
One of my joys in art making is experimenting with new to me techniques and materials. “Survival”, on an 9 x 12 cradled wood panel is one of those experimental pieces. It started as a painting, to which I added … Continued