encaustic class

some days you just have to let go

which is hard for me

i always have to have a plan

be in control

know exactly what i want to do

and how to get it done
today i was drawing a blank

a big blank

i dreamt of this great idea

it work out perfect in my dreams

and then when i got to class

nothing

which was frustrating a first

but i did let go and thought

i would just spend the class practicing

or try new color schemes

which lead to the 2 long boards above

this one was created with lots of wax

crisscrossing back and forth

to create lots of texture

but it looked boring so i stared adding

splashes and drops

and then came the drips!!!!

finally oil paint and scraping

back and forth until i liked the results

in between layers on the first board

i worked on the second

this time

a thick layer of wax and then covered
with parchment paper

out came it iron and with the help

of my class mate ron

we created some really cool bubbles

using the same technique

with the oil paint and mineral spirits

added more color

which enhanced the texture

i think next week i will

add a third board and maybe a

photo transfer