Wondrous Wax Workshop: Encaustic Class Coming Up

Just two spaces left in my next studio class in Portland, Oregon! You'll find more information/registration on my site.http://www.serenabarton.com. Hope you'll join us if you are in the area for lots of waxy fun!

Wondrous Wax Workshop: Encaustic Painting & Collage
Saturday, February 21, 2015 1-5

The translucent qualities of the encaustic wax medium and paint create depth, mystery and complexity. Fall in love with the whole ball of wax! You’ll learn to make encaustic medium and encaustic paint, use collage and photo transfer with encaustic, and add 3-D embellishments in this fun and informal class. We’ll incise, add oil paint, specialty papers, and more. Whether you are new to encaustic or an old wax hand, you’ll discover something new while minding your own beeswax! You’ll leave with several painting and/or collages and all the information you need to get started on your own!

               Sinplify                                                  Encasutic/Collage on Panel

Hunting and Gathering Report with Free Victorian Photos for You

I found these Victorian cartes de visite at my local antique mall this afternoon. A couple of them were from photography studios in Sweden. 

I've noticed that cabinet photos and cartes de visite I've found at garage sales and second hand stores around my town of Portland, Oregon often come from Sweden. 

I recently found out that my neighborhood, Montavilla, was once home to a large Swedish population. The builder of our 1905 house was from Sweden. I recently met his grandaughters who very kindly sent me copies of photos of him and his wife and of our house when it was first built.

I'm going to put the photo of the Lindstroms up where they can see their house. I love knowing some of the history of our home.

Here are some high resolution images for you to use in collages or other art work. Enjoy!