News — Encaustic

I recently pulled out my Hotplate and tried a few techniques. I promised not to put any pressure on myself but have fun and just play. Have a look at how it went and what kind of material I used. It was quite liberating :-)                                            Step One: Have Fun                      Keep in mind your work surface is hot so be careful!                       ...

I was thrilled to be invited by Heather Yip to join her in a dual exhibition at the Rotary Centre for the Arts in Kelowna, BC.  Heather and I both like to play on the edges and in the land of whimsy so it was a match made in heaven. We met during an art retreat at Wells, BC - the I hope this is first of many collaborations with this wonderful woman. DETAILS  Start: January 3 @ 8:00 am  End: March 30 @ 8:00 pm Phone: 250-717-5304 Email: info@rotarycentreforthearts.com VENUE  Rotary Centre for the Arts 421 Cawston Avenue Kelowna, BC V1Y 6Z1 Canada + Google Map...

  Intro to Exploring Whimsical Encaustic (Free Demo) Location: Opus KelownaSat, December 16, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AMSat, December 16, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PMCreate fun, abstract encaustic paintings with ease!I will be demonstrating how to quickly and easily use encaustic to create whimsical paintings. I will be working on 1-2 panels to show you how to prep your panel, lay down encaustic, fuse the layers, plus how to use other media such as oil paint and PanPastel with encaustic.Space is limited and registration is required.Please visit Opus Kelowna or contact them at 250‑763‑3616 or toll free 1‑800‑814‑8885 to register. http://www.opusartsupplies.com/how/demos/intro-exploring-whimsical-encaustic 

Portraiture with wax - stretching your mind and skill sets to the limit. Lora Murphy was born in Ireland and educated in Ireland, USA, and Italy . Trained as an oil painter, she now works primarily in encaustic and mixed media . Lora teaches workshops in Contemporay Portraiture in Encaustic throughout the world and also through her e-course. She divides her time between Ireland and Denmark and maintain studios in both countries. I approached advanced portraiture with much apprehension as I tend to paint loose with an emphasis on the abstract. Lora was an amazing instructor and guided the class with ease....