IMAGE TRANSFER AND ENCAUSTIC

Begin by spending the first morning learning the many techniques of transferring images to a variety of surfaces. Using high contrast black and white and color Xeroxes of your images, we will experiment with a variety of solvents and mediums to create images ready for collage and direct transfer.

Then the excitement begins! After a brief introduction to the ancient art of encaustic painting, and discussion about safety, surfaces, and wax, we will practice techniques combining our images with wax and learn techniques of layering, scraping, incising, and adding collage items. Transferring images of photographs, drawings, calligraphy, appropriated images, etc. to the wax surface will be demonstrated, as well as how to incorporate collage items.

Combining photo transfers, images and text with encaustic painting is innovative, experimental and affords many new possibilities for the artist. Extensive notes, samples, and demonstrations will be given.