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We are hosting artist Patty Axford at our next Member Meeting on
Wednesday Oct 11th at 7pm.
Patty will be presenting on the encaustic process.
Encaustic is a wax based medium, composed of beeswax and damar resin, which is kept in a liquid form on a heat source. After applying on to a porous surface, the encaustic medium is then fused with heat to create a bond. It is a multi-step process, which requires careful set up that includes proper ventilation and safety precautions.
Beautiful effects can be achieved when combining pigment sticks, oil paints, pan pastels and other mediums with encaustic. One may create a painting in the traditional sense, or use this technique with photographs, collage, tissue papers, transfers, etc. The possibilities are endless!
Patty Axford is a published fine art photographer and mixed media artist. She is a member of various fine art galleries and professional organizations. Her art has been shows in galleries nationwide including A Smith Gallery in Texas, Photoplace Gallery in Vermont, and Linus Gallery in California.
After running a successful portrait photography business in Groton, Massachusetts, she now concentrates on creating photographic art. Her intrigue of creative and alternative processes led her to the encaustic process, which she began studying in 2013 and now teaches private and small group lessons.
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