Rewriting the Mantra of the Toner-Based Image Transfer
by Bridget Benton for Wax Fusion magazine, Spring 2021
When I was first learning to do water image transfers ono encaustic, I heard "Only toner-based copies will transfer". And during my 10-plus years of teaching encaustic, I've repeated that mantra. But I also told my students - "In art, if there's a rule, there's someone out there breaking it. Successfully. So, don't be afraid to experiment."
So, I experimented.
The 12 Attitudes and Actions of Artmaking
by Bridget Benton
THE 12 ATTITUDES AND ACTIONS FREE POSTER DOWNLOAD
As featured in 'The Creative Conversation'
A work of art is an attitude, a process, a passion - a VERB that finds form. In his book The Everyday Work Of Art, Eric Booth says "Art-work gives serious outer shape to serious inner yearning."
You can make REAL art. EVERY DAY.
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The Creative Conversation: Artmaking as Playful Prayer
by Bridget Benton
'Resistance, Judgement, and Completion'
'You’ve got a place to work. You’ve got your art supplies and your blank surface. You’ve read all about how to set your intention and get inspired and take action. You’ve reviewed everything you need to remember to stay in the artmaking process. And you’re thinking that maybe now would be a great time to reorganize your kitchen cabinets so that the canned goods are in alphabetical order.'
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