Success Secret. Creating beautiful backgrounds for tissue paper images and photo transfers doesn’t have to be complicated—or frustrating. I remember one student telling me: “I’m not an artist. I don’t know how to paint. Show me a way to create backgrounds where I don’t have to imagine it all from scratch.” If you’ve ever felt… Read More »8 Creative and Easy Background Ideas for Photo Encaustics
Raise your hand if you are tired of ‘busyness’. When people ask me how I’m doing, I try never to say ‘Busy’, but the reality is I’ve got lists that put together could stretch out the office door and down the stairwell. But of course, I’m busy. That’s life and I’m not an exception. My… Read More »Tired of Busyness
Get your work out there! Last month I had the opportunity to show my work at Art Santa Fe in New Mexico. And I had a blast talking to all the people who took the time to stop in, see my work, and say hello. I love galleries, and think they do an amazing job.… Read More »The Importance of Showing Your Work
Feel the Fear….and Drive Anyway I’ll be honest — I was terrified to drive across the country with a car full of encaustic art. You’ve probably heard the warnings: “Don’t put encaustic in a hot car!” Now picture this — it’s mid-July, temps forecast in the 90s, and I’m planning an 18-hour drive with 17… Read More »How to Safely Transport Encaustic Art in Hot Weather
Meet David Mould. I am frequently in awe of many of my students. And David Mould is just killing it these days. He lives in Scotland and has found a robust market for his work. Every time he posts in the our Private Alumni FB page, the comments come flowing in on how beautiful his… Read More »STUDENT HIGHLIGHT: David Mould
9 Elements for Strong Photo Encaustic Images. Any image, art piece, or photo will contain some measures of the elements listed. They don’t all need to be present. These elements are not hard and fast. Sometimes a photograph works BECAUSE it breaks the ‘rules’ and makes us take notice of something in a unique way.… Read More »Elements for Strong Photo Encaustic Images
Nothing Beats In-person Workshops. Even though I teach workshops I make it a point of going on a workshop/retreat every year. It’s something that I look forward to for months as there is nothing better than gathering with a community of like-minded artists. This year it was photographing the white horses of the Camargue region… Read More »Hanging with Like-Minded Artists
The Hidden Power of Constraints. As a kid I loved Dr. Seuss’ book Green Eggs and Ham. I still love the book. I read it to a couple of little girls just the other day. There is something so masterful in such a simple book. What most people don’t know is that Dr. Seuss wrote… Read More »The Hidden Power of Constraints: Boost Your Creativity
Have I told you before that I love my job? Every 6 weeks or so I meet my friend and fellow photographer Debra for lunch. These are not quick 45-minute grab a bite and go. We chat about all aspects of our creative worlds. It’s nothing for us to have a 3-hour lunch. But last… Read More »Do you see a Higher Purpose to your work?
Careful about what you find online about photo encaustic. A few months back I got an email from a well-respected encaustic instructor in my circle but have never met. In it she says, “I am constantly meeting people who are interested in incorporating photography in their encaustic work and so I do refer them to… Read More »Everything you see on the internet is true, right?