Working with wax

Yesterday I gave a paper/presentation on (bees)wax in art, primarily focusing on encaustic painting. I promised my classmates I'd put a few links to some videos on encaustic techniques here (see below).

There are eight videos at this youtube channel that are about encaustic painting: http://www.youtube.com/user/FineArtStore#p/c/A5B0DB55743E1DE1, one of these is a general introduction to a basic set-up for encaustics: http://www.youtube.com/user/FineArtStore#p/c/A5B0DB55743E1DE1/0/yHt-x0yIVXg

There's also a demo on R&F Paints here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LU_u4IFCSw&feature=related

Finally, my favorite of all is this video of artist Laura Moriarty working with wax here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QY4WWH4t1ac

Snow day

Unfortunately I had to miss a day of class today. I woke up around 6 and got up and got ready without looking outside. Once I did, I saw a whole new layer of snow had fallen overnight. So after checking the news and weather report, I decided it would be safer to stay home.

It's a bummer, because I'd been looking forward to giving my presentation on WAX! Yes, wax and art. Good stuff. I was supposed to give my presentation last week, but Luuk scheduled an excursion for us on that day. I hope that there will be time for it next week, I'm actually looking forward to sharing what I have found.

It's still snowing out there, has been almost all day. What a winter this has been so far! I am glad it's not been quite as intense as at my bro's place, though (he lives near Washington, D.C.!).

Excursion

Pictures from our excursion to the SRAL:

Slideshow and lecture at the SRAL

Restoration in progress, tempera painting

Great detailed wing, tempera panel being restored

Oil painting, possibly up for restoration

Annemie and the backside of a panel

Warped panel being restored

Madder root

Some of the fabulous sources of pigments (red bole in the foreground, mmm!)

This is Anita's second cousin. He's fixing up the "long Lord" on the table next to him.

Some gilding techniques and madder root

Table full of pigment sources

Azurite

Orpiment (if I remember correctly)

And...Luuk brought delicious taartjes. Yeay, thanks Luuk!

Time for taartjes!