While making the online Hotplate course I discover how difficult it is to convert my way of working into step-by-step techniques in order to be able to teach it to someone else. It is a natural way of working for me. As soon as the wax starts to melt, it is as if the wax…
Hotplate play The Encaustic Art Hotplate Compact is a very nice addition if you already own the iron. Playing with the colors, melting the wax and with a torn card is all it took to let go of the thoughts. Hotplate Compact And in the video below you can see exactly how the iron becomes…
One painting, different stories A story is sometimes bigger than we can see. We often only see one side of a story and that can have many reasons. Maybe this part of the story interests you. Either you see that part of the story because you can connect to it or it can reflect that…
Colour choice has a huge impact on the power and mood of your creations. This short blog is continuing with use of figures (from “Figure it out … ” 2 weeks ago). They are still the focal element in the created fantasy scene. But the colour combination is what makes the image work with such…
My ugliest painting That was a crazy challenge, to make a painting with the intention ‘ugly’. Have you ever done that? A painting may eventually become ‘ugly’, but it was probably not the intention when you started. Did you miss the challenge? Then watch the video again. From the community I saw beautiful examples passing…
My ugliest painting Don’t you find it a catchy title? Did you become curious? Did you want to know how ugly the painting is? Crazy how our mind works sometimes … I have a challenge for you! Have you ever tried to make an as ugly as possible Encaustic painting? So not that it arises…
Two big questions Where do you start painting & where do you end painting? And the only one who can answer that question is you. Of course you can get guidance.The Online Courses are also intended for this. How do you tell a story? How do you build a painting? The most important thing to…
Fairy near to Christmas now! Another year past in the magical flight of life. Our crazy world moves into new shapes, changing from day to day. But some things remain stable, and the winter solstice, followed by Christmas and then the New Year herald a welcome pause to the roller coaster pace of modern life.…
There’s nothing quite like a group of candles burning bright. Feelings of hope and peace, magical moments for children and adults alike. It’s a popular image for certain occasions like birthdays or Christmas. You just have to be careful that the candle wax does not get so hot that it melts too soon! Encaustic Art…
Does it take long to be creative? Maybe not. Should it take long to be creative? Maybe not. But I thought making art takes a long time? Maybe not. Don’t get stuck in other peoples ideas about what is and what is not art. Do get stuck in! Sometimes it helps to have guidance, some…