Hey there, busy bees!

Welcome to Part III of my report on the great workshop given by Daniella Woolf at the Third Annual Encaustic Painting Conference, Encaustic with a Textile Sensibility. (In case you missed it, catch up on Part I and Part II.) In Part III, we will see textile artists who could use a “medium makeover,” meaning their work/style would suit encaustic well.

Kyoung Ae Cho is a fiber artist who often burns markings into her work. Blowtorch, anyone?

Aura I, Corn leaf, silk organza, thread

Penny Young is a sculptor and installation artist. Can’t you imagine this impressive piece held together with wax?

Clerical Vortex

Clerical Vortex, detail

Next up is Will Marino. Here is a piece from his “paper series.”

Ice Flow, cut paper

Lastly, let’s look at Lisa Kokin’s sewn photographs.

Best Wishes, sewn found photographs, batting, paper

I know I have my own personal wish-list of etsy artists I would love to see use wax in their work. Who do you think should become an encaustic convert?

(As always, click here for Daniella’s online version of the talk.)