What the heck is cold wax?

When I say I am an artist working in Cold Wax and oil, the next comment is often "Oh, Encaustic!" Many people know about or have heard of Encaustic painting which is a totally different ball game using heated beeswax. Hot vs. cold---get it?  I thought I'd share a resource that explains what cold wax is, how it works, resources and artists (including moi of course, go see!) who work largely in this, my personal favorite yummy medium-Cold Wax. All you ever wanted to know about cold wax and the artists who love it>  COLD WAX PAINTING. 

Don't you just want to get your hands in it? Psssst...SECRET: I reach into the gallon jug of Cold Wax with my hand and slop it right onto my palette-by the handful! It's a messy business I tell you. I love the super creamy, almost sensual, feel of it. Plus, I paint with my heart and soul and I suppose that begins with my fingertips. When you come to my studio, you WILL touch it, too. It's my way of entertaining my guests and sharing my passion. Stop on by when you're in Santa Fe or just look in on my website. Bunches of new things on the horizon so be sure to subscribe so you don't miss all the important stuff i.e shenanigans. http://lisaadamsreed.com/
 

I'm baaaaack! And, here's how I see it........

Here's (some) of what happened since we last connected in the Land of Blog.

1. I got lost in the social media world of, well mostly Facebook , and forgot how much fun I used to have blogging. Someone told me that not everyone is on Facebook.  Whaaaat? Took me a minute to pick my chin up off the ground and consider that it might be true. So here I am blogging again!

2.  I dove head first into the world of My Paintings.  And, if you know me you know I cannot actually dive, so it was more like a cannonball splash with some crazy flailing along the way.

3. The harder I've worked the luckier I've gotten. In my first year of being a full time artist, I found myself (my paintings) in FOUR galleries, won a bunch of awards and received recognition that actually makes me humbly shake my head. Alternately, I pat myself on the back for all the hard work :)

4. We became grandparents to the sweetest little girl child that ever walked the planet! And, since she walked at eight months old, she is clearly a phenom. I have no words or paintings that compare to the beauty of having a grandchild.

Here's a painting that represents all the growth and change that seems to happen if you just show up and follow your heart. The Tree of Life can be seen on Canyon Road at Bill Hester Fine Art.

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