“Would you like to try Portraiture and/or Figurative painting in Encaustic but are unsure of where to start and how to proceed? This Workshop will take the mystery out of it (But not the Magic!!). My step by step instruction, will show you how to approach a portrait or figure, from the initial drawing to the final highlight. I will demonstrate how to use the hot palette to create luminous skin tones, how to accurately draw the head, how to interpret the light, halftone, and shadow. In this fast paced hands-on workshop, we will investigate exploratory techniques creating rich and expressive surface designs. Your original works will combine encaustic painting and mixed media.”

Lora will demonstrate an extensive array of visually stimulating possibilities for artists to explore. Both encaustic and mixed-media techniques will be covered, including creating alternative working grounds. Using a wide variety of tools, we will alter the painting surface in imaginative ways, utilizing original and exciting mixed-media techniques to create stunning effects. This will include realistic and abstract imagery, pan pastels, collage, stencils, shellac, metal foil, mica paper, and tar.