Drawing is not what one sees but what one can make others see. -Edgar Degas
A brief introduction to my Drawing with Horse Hair in Encaustic Virtual Course, explaining how I got started drawing in encaustic with the unusual and versatile materials of horse and human hair.
What is it about those of us who like to include a ton STUFF in their work? I began to investigate this phenomenon in grad school and discovered an art movement that even my professors had never he…
Part 2 of 3 articles on how to plan your own Self Made Artist Residency. This is a list of helpful questions and decisions you must make before taking the plunge.
Since the start of the year, I have slowly been purging my studio of materials I have acquired over the years. Each time I pick up an item, I ask myself if I really need this thing, will I ever do …
My quest over many years has been to find the truest black paints and drawing materials, that are most rich, carbon and complete in its blackness. I test several water based black paints on two kin…
Looking for techniques to teach visual literacy? Read on to learn about the OPTIC strategy for rhetorical analysis of visual texts and images.
Looking for techniques to teach visual literacy? Read on to learn about the OPTIC strategy for rhetorical analysis of visual texts and images.
How does an artist acquire a consistent style or voice? In this post, I trace how and where from my personal mark evolved.
I hope you’ve been getting into the last two Encaustic PaintSmash How-To’s and having some fun with it. In my last post I discussed a bit about how to carve out a composition from the h…
3 Lessons I Learned as an Artist by Lorraine Glessner
The mix of light and darkness faintly reflect another world by the creation of shadows. Shadows create a suggestion of space, creating a reality where none existed in total darkness.
What’s your art about? Are you stumped by this question? Learn how to organize your thoughts and ideas in this article.
Continuing my quest to explore why art is needed in the world, I list 9 works that are of profound significance to me as an artist.
Continuing my series on the work I made during my Florida Residency, this post covers what is likely the most important work I made while there-my palette paintings.
What is it about those of us who like to include a ton STUFF in their work? I began to investigate this phenomenon in grad school and discovered an art movement that even my professors had never he…
I find it very helpful to take stock at the end of the year, both of my professional triumphs and even more helpful, of my professional flops. Listing mistakes not only prevents us from repeating t…
Next up in this series of searching for the blackest black is my favorite thing to discuss: drawing materials (water-soluble).
Looking for techniques to teach visual literacy? Read on to learn about the OPTIC strategy for rhetorical analysis of visual texts and images.
BEYOND THE BASICS ADVANCED ENCAUSTIC November 8-10 Big Dramatic Questions Studio, The Blue Mountains, Collingwood, Ontario WORKSHOP WEB SITE Basic Description Ready to take your knowledge of encaus…
In this article, I introduce three simple questions that encourage artists to delve deeper and therefore allow for the exchange of new ideas regarding how and why we look at, respond to and appreci…
The holidays are over, its cold and you’re stuck inside during the January doldrums. Time to grab your phone, start downloading some new art podcasts and get inspired!
Just like a good collage, there are many layers to Kolaj Fest, a lot of growth that has taken place and much more to come–an acceleration in interest in this conference and collage as a whole…
My 2022 Virtual & In-Person Encaustic Workshop & Retreat Schedule
If you are a fan of my early work and want to know the secrets of how I made it, then this is the workshop for you! Madeline Island School is ranked among the top five art and craft schools in the …
Looking for techniques to teach visual literacy? Read on to learn about the OPTIC strategy for rhetorical analysis of visual texts and images.
Looking for techniques to teach visual literacy? Read on to learn about the OPTIC strategy for rhetorical analysis of visual texts and images.
Read the complete list of my 2018 Studio Resolutions so you can get started off on the right foot this year!
Why did I go ahead with installing a show in the middle of a pandemic? A show that may never have eyes on it other than mine and the gallery owner’s? I list 5 very good reasons why I did it…
In this blog post, I share the five things I make sure to do each week to stay happy, healthy and productive as an artist.
Understanding composition fundamentals is so very important, but how many of us really do understand it and/or how to use it effectively? We all know when something doesn’t look ‘right&…
When I think of visual contrast, especially as it pertains to painting, the first thing that comes to mind is light/dark, but contrast is so much more than that.
Because of my busy workshop schedule and love of hiking, I’m totally into the portability and versatility of my art materials. In this article, I share with you 5 of my favorites.
Looking for techniques to teach visual literacy? Read on to learn about the OPTIC strategy for rhetorical analysis of visual texts and images.
Looking for techniques to teach visual literacy? Read on to learn about the OPTIC strategy for rhetorical analysis of visual texts and images.
I used to see the two descriptives, ‘workshop’ and ‘retreat’ as interchangeable, but over the years have noticed a distinct increase in the use of the word retreat. As I hav…
In today’s Photoshop tutorial we’re going to create a cool portrait effect using a long passage of text that bends and deforms around the contours of the face. Known as a Calligram, this effect is particularly powerful when used to present famous quotes or speeches by depicting the author/speaker with the actual words. Photoshop’s Displace […]
