Under the noisy vent
I have nice bright windows facing a busy street, where I can watch the weather change and see the occasional drug deal. It’s a nice place to spend the day — a little drama and some clouds. But my windows don’t open! So, my encaustic set up is in the very back of my studio where we were able to install a vent hood. The advantage is that by spending my day in a windowless room, I’ve broken my watercolor obsession with light. The disadvantage is that I don’t know when a tornado is bearing down on me. More on that another time.
I spent some time this week organizing my work area. It takes time — years in my case — to figure out the best layout for tools. I have to reach for things a hundred times and learn what I need before things finally fall into their natural location. I’ll figure it out about the time I go back to casein. This is working as long as I work fairly small. I’m sure I’ll eventually want to try larger pieces.
