Julie from Arty Heaven talks to us about her fascinating journey into painting with the 2,000 year old process of encaustic wax and how winning a competition with the Tate Modern catapulted her love of art to become her full time career. It is evident from listening to Julie speak just how passionate she is about her work, and it is a joy to listen to.
“Something magical happens during the process of applying [the wax], and viewing it, and I believe it continues to live, morph and evoke strong feelings for years to come. Every changing season, or sunny day changes the way it is viewed and perceived.”
Julie talks to us about how Covid-19 has made her reassess her work, balance. She will be hosting less in-person workshops, which gives her the time to create more art, including more commissions. However, fear not, as she also has a You Tube channel dedicated to showing you how to paint with this incredible medium.
As well as creating magical works of art, Julie also sells all the equipment you would need on her website to either get started in painting with encaustic wax, or if you are a seasoned pro, where to top up your supplies.
This really is a fascinating talk all about art, wax and bees, with a slight nostalgic nod to our studio-sharing days.
Details of Julie’s site can be found here:-