Slow and steady
Not even close to being finished. The camera shy painting uncomfortable with growing pains. Wrapping itself in a towel for the group photo. It will blossom soon enough. In its own time. XOXO, Francesca [...]
Teaching encaustic
Taking a short break this weekend from teaching encaustic and studying behavioral psychology (animal training...). The workshop last weekend went well and once again problem solving with others deepened my abilities and way of seeing. It's so true that [...]
Encaustic workshop during a heat wave
Gearing up for another workshop and the temperatures are soaring into the triple digits. Since encaustic is about temperature we might have to get creative to cool those panels down. I'm making room in the freezer just in case. [...]
Puppy is melting and I have ants
My puppy is melting. We're having a heat wave here and little one is like a piece of half chewed licorace. Limp and heavy. While he's languishing the ants are thriving in the yard. At first you don't see them, [...]
A Problem Solving Week
Finding solutions. Seems to be the theme of this week. A few of the challenges this week: Puppy climbed over baby gate while I was away. He was waiting for me in the living room. Happy puppy. Puzzled mom. Started [...]