Willow Bader’s sensual paintings of the figure in motion began when she learned to dance the tango. She developed her own process of oil and wax because it best suits her purpose. An award winning painter, Willow Bader’s work appears in numerous publications and is collected internationally.

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Sat 8th, 1:15-2:30 (D) Painting the Figure in Encaustic @ Southwest School of Arts
In this session Willow Bader will demonstrate her signature style of painting using both encaustic and oil paint to create the human figure in motion. Her process involves layering on of color and scraping back to reveal previous layers. She has created her own hot pallet and studio set up to make this process workable.
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See Willow's Painting Process:

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POST CONFERENCE WORKSHOP

Painting the Figure in Encaustic - Sept 13-14th - $185
2 days Sept 13-14th, Thurs-Fri; 9-4pm $185 (Material fee $20 )
This class will cover basic encaustic painting for the encaustic and non-encaustic artist as it applies to capturing the figure in motion and at rest. The fluid quality of the wax and its ability to be applied in both translucent and opaque layers lends itself to the human figure. Willow Bader has modified the traditional encaustic pallet for her figurative work and has perfected the technique of scraping back layers to reveal movement. Topics include: Using a heated pallet, mixing colors with wax and oil, supports and grounds, combining drawing materials with encaustic paint and scraping and fusing with a torch. Painting and Drawing experience required.