Feb. introductory workshop

Monday and Tuesday, I had the pleasure of introducing encaustic to four artists. It was fun for all of us. I love to share all my experiences with this technique and I make new friends. I encourage the participants to bring their portfolios to share their work with us.

I had been saying that I've worked in encaustic for 10 years and then the other day, I noticed dates on some of my older pieces and it has been 12 years! And I still have new things to try.

Everyone but Curt is coming back to the studio tomorrow for the advanced techniques. Curt is leaving town, but will take the advanced class when he comes back to San Miguel next year.

Encaustic workshops

I am offering workshops Feb. 8 & 9 and 11 & 12. The first two days are introductory and the last two are more advanced techniques. See my website for details. www.ezshwan.com

Cynthia Hamilton's first show.(She's my daughter)

Advanced workshop

We just finished the last of the four days and I know I had as much fun as the participants. This makes the thirty seventh workshop in the last few years.Everything in my studio is covered in encaustic.

I love sharing the encaustic technique and watching the original pieces that everyone creates. I photograph all the participants and keep the images in albums to share with all.








At the end of our time together, I feel I have made new friends and have opened up a new creative adventure for others. For more information go to my website="http://www.ezshwan.com">

December workshops

Monday and Tuesday I had the introductory encaustic workshop. It was fun, as always, to share this beautiful technique with others. It's a day off today and tomorrow and Friday we have the advanced techniques workshop. The weather is beautiful so I can keep the doors and windows of the studio open for light and air.

Gem series

I finished 13 of the small, 6 1/2" x 6 1/2" paintings. The finishing of the frames took a couple of days, but I like the look of the box frame. They can stand on a table or shelf or hang on a wall.