I have always loved packing up little art supplies, and creating little creativity kits, to take with me on road trips. Usually you have to think small, compact , and if flying a good choice are things that are dry and won’t get all over if things get bumped around. If its a car trip there is quite a bit more leeway. This week I went down to visit my daughter at school and packed a few things to create with while she was in classes. I brought my latest 2 cyanotypes and some cold wax so that I could apply a finish to them. And also a travel kit for cyanotypes in case I found a good spot to create some more. 
I decided that I wanted to add a pop of color to one of the prints and was lucky to find an art store near by the hotel. Oil sticks are not something I would normally pack in my suitcase although I have been tempted :)

This week’s Wax on Wednesday was done from the hotel room . It ‘s so fun to adapt to creating with just limited supplies and I feel like sometimes that thinking outside the box excitement  gets creativity flowing and rejuvenates inspiration for when you return home to your creative space again !

Having fun on Wax on Wednesdays on YouTube ? Last April with uncertain times, I launched the Patreon channel with the intention of bringing artists mini workshops every week in the form of longer Wax on Wednesdays videos with step by step commentary , Monday Warmup videos , and monthly projects. There are 4 tiers on the channel to choose from and you can move up and down in tiers easily, see all past content for your chosen tier through the beginning of the channel last April, and subscribe and unsubscribe at any time. It is a way of getting a lot of content without the  larger  investment of a full workshop price. You can check out the channel any time at https://www.patreon.com/sharireplogle

Have a wonderful weekend and happy creating !
xo
​Shari 

Happy Wax on Wednesday! 
On January 27, we created natural Skelton leaves to use in art. Since then several projects have been created to use with these lovely leaves! Today I am using a cyanotype that I created using these skeleton leaves on very fine Kozo paper and embedding the paper, a fun rice paper, and one of the actual skeleton leave into the encaustic surface. 

This is possible in part because all of these items are very light weight, absorbent , and therefore will embed easily into the wax. ​Tip: All patience and let you board cool down in between stages when embedding . A super warm board can lead to the wax smooshing out from under the embedded items and cause problems . 

Supplies I used this week:
Each week I list the supplies I used in the video here on the blog for you so that you can see and easily find the items used for that week's  technique . 
If you purchase items from the links provided it sometimes generates a few cents in commission  which goes right back in to creating videos for you on the youtube channel. It  does not raise the cost for you in any way, and is the same link you would find on a regular amazon prime search . Thank you so much!  Also , although the photos here can help you easily find the product . I also recommend that you look at your local art /hobby store to make sure you are getting the lowest price. Sometimes with weekly 40% off coupons basic items can be found at a better price. 
If you are receiving this blog post via email click on the live link to the post so that you can view the supply links . ​​

Join me for an all new workshop ! "Cyanotypes The Magic of Alternative Photography " is an exciting journey into the process created by Sir John Herschel in 1842. You can see all of the details for this workshopHERE. All workshops are on teachable so that you have easy access to all of your workshops with me on the same site. They are also self paced with forever access so that you can refer back to videos and classroom material at any time 24/7 !

Enjoying Wax on Wednesdays and want more insight, more content , and step by step process commentary ? Join us over on the Patreon channel and be the very first to get the Wax on Wednesday posts each week, plus bonus commentary , footage , and more creating fun ! Click HERE for details . 

Happy Creating !
xo
Shari

This week it's project #2 for the fun natural skeleton leaves we created 2 weeks ago. There are so many ways to incorporate these skeleton leaves into encaustic art. No skeleton leaves were harmed in the making of this video :) Creating impressions in the encaustic surface  with leaves as in this Wax on Wednesdays video from 2018 :https://youtu.be/PvBtMH4IsHc 
can be a lot of fun . The skeleton leaves give a lovely detail that is hard to replicate with a regular leaf . 

Supplies I used this week:
Each week I list the supplies I used in the video here on the blog for you so that you can see and easily find the items used for that week's  technique . 
If you purchase items from the links provided it sometimes generates a few cents in commission  which goes right back in to creating videos for you on the youtube channel. It  does not raise the cost for you in any way, and is the same link you would find on a regular amazon prime search . Thank you so much!  Also , although the photos here can help you easily find the product . I also recommend that you look at your local art /hobby store to make sure you are getting the lowest price. Sometimes with weekly 40% off coupons basic items can be found at a better price. 
If you are receiving this blog post via email click on the live link to the post so that you can view the supply links . ​​

Join me for an all new workshop ! "Cyanotypes The Magic of Alternative Photography " is an exciting journey into the process created by Sir John Herschel in 1842. You can see all of the details for this workshopHERE. All workshops are on teachable so that you have easy access to all of your workshops with me on the same site. They are also self paced with forever access so that you can refer back to videos and classroom material at any time 24/7 !

Want bonus content and step by step process commentary for each Wednesday ? Join me over on the Patreon channel for a Lot more art fun ! You can check out what is happening on the channel here https://www.patreon.com/sharireplogle
Happy Creating !
xo
​Shari 

This week begins a several week project in which we can find interesting ways to use the natural skeleton leaves created in last week's video. First up is embedding these leaves into an encaustic surface !

Supplies I used this week:
Each week I list the supplies I used in the video here on the blog for you so that you can see and easily find the items used for that week's  technique . 
If you purchase items from the links provided it sometimes generates a few cents in commission  which goes right back in to creating videos for you on the youtube channel. It  does not raise the cost for you in any way, and is the same link you would find on a regular amazon prime search . Thank you so much!  Also , although the photos here can help you easily find the product . I also recommend that you look at your local art /hobby store to make sure you are getting the lowest price. Sometimes with weekly 40% off coupons basic items can be found at a better price. 
If you are receiving this blog post via email click on the live link to the post so that you can view the supply links . ​​

All New Full Length Workshop!
"Cyanotypes The Magic of Alternative Photography!" 
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Start off 2021 creating and printmaking with me in this all new online workshop! We will be learning the art of cameraless photography creating one of a kind cyanotypes ! We will learn the timeless process that Anna Atkins used for her botanical photographs in 1843 ,and then expand on that to create completely modern artful cyanotypes exploring the additions of texture and color to the images in fun ways . You are sure to make fun exciting discoveries all throughout this process creating completely one of a kind art prints that are truly like magic every time they are developed !

You can see all of the details for this workshop on the website here: 
Come Join the fun !
Don't forget if you want to see bonus footage, and step by step process commentary for Wax On Wednesdays and a whole lot more each and every week , I would love to have you join me on the Patreon channel . Click Here for details. 
Have fun and Happy Creating !
xo
Shari 

Happy Wax on Wednesdays ! 
I was gone for a couple of weeks finalizing things for the new cyanotype workshop that begins on January 15th. 
Computer and office work is not the fun part of being an artist but often takes up huge chunks of time.  I am looking forward to begin this new journey with all of you joining me and have received lots of excited emails, (I am excited too :)) . 
It is a large group to start with. All of my workshops are self paced so you can jump in and begin whenever you like, but this one I am going to have to close the registration for so that I am able to handle class questions and communications with the group. It is just me on the other end here, so I answer each student one at a time, and don't like to rush my answers to thoughtful questions so that I can give you the best possible experience enjoying the course. 

I have just 12 slots left before I close the registration for now. I may open for a second group in May/June but have not made decisions about that just yet . If you would like to see all of the details for this workshop click the photo below. 

Supplies I used this week:
Each week I list the supplies I used in the video here on the blog for you so that you can see and easily find the items used for that week's  technique . 
If you purchase items from the links provided it sometimes generates a few cents in commission  which goes right back in to creating videos for you on the youtube channel. It  does not raise the cost for you in any way, and is the same link you would find on a regular amazon prime search . Thank you so much!  Also , although the photos here can help you easily find the product . I also recommend that you look at your local art /hobby store to make sure you are getting the lowest price. Sometimes with weekly 40% off coupons basic items can be found at a better price. 
If you are receiving this blog post via email click on the live link to the post so that you can view the supply links . ​​

Thank you so much for creating with me for another year on Wax on Wednesdays !
See you in 2021!
xo
Shari 

The arrival of winter here was a bit of a surprise this week . It seemed early this year as usually I don't have to worry about the snow until after Christmas. With so much of my art practice taking place outdoors , it probably shouldn't be a surprise at all . I saw the leaves quickly fall , the landscape become bare , the absence of insects, and hearing the birds chatter less and less . A lot of people love this quiet time. I have to admit I love the warmth of the sun and all that goes with it  . Until then though I must work around the blue of winter, keep creating, and get outdoors whenever possible . 

The cold and snow hasn't stopped me so far . These cyanotypes were exposed all day in the snow . 

Join me on an all new workshop adventure !

My favorite color is blue.
Not just blue, but deep rich indigos and Prussian hues. It's no wonder I have always loved the deep blue tones of cyanotypes, a camera-less photographic process .  
I also love botanical printing in just about any way possible ! 
My surprise to myself came when I began wanting more from my cyanotype prints. 
I wanted more colors
I wanted texture
I wanted to create a more abstract painterly approach with no paint !
This sent me on an extensive journey into what this process is capable of . A journey that I am still on 
and still find immensely exciting with every print developed .
I don't believe in just randomly breaking the rules.
I believe in seeking extensive knowledge, and practice, of a medium ,
and then knowing which rules can be pushed and broken, and why. 
In this workshop I share my journey into my approach to cyanotypes 
completely . 
Join me for another workshop adventure into natural camera less photography in a painterly way 
(with no paint  :)
Workshop begins January 15th 
Early Registration Sale Ends Sunday !
15% OFF registration COUPON CODE : " CYAN at checkout 
See all of the details for the workshop 
Here

Supplies I used this week:
Each week I list the supplies I used in the video here on the blog for you so that you can see and easily find the items used for that week's  technique . 
If you purchase items from the links provided it sometimes generates a few cents in commission  which goes right back in to creating videos for you on the youtube channel. It  does not raise the cost for you in any way, and is the same link you would find on a regular amazon prime search . Thank you so much!  Also , although the photos here can help you easily find the product . I also recommend that you look at your local art /hobby store to make sure you are getting the lowest price. Sometimes with weekly 40% off coupons basic items can be found at a better price. 
If you are receiving this blog post via email click on the live link to the post so that you can view the supply links . ​​
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Happy Creating !
xo 
Shari 

Happy Wax on Wednesday to you, and a very Happy Thanksgiving if you are here in the US!
This week I am using some of my cyanotype prints that I enjoy certain areas of to create smaller collage works. We all have those prints that come out having some  exciting parts but fall short of a perfect print. When printmaking, whether it is cyanotype, botanical printing , eco printing , gel printing ,etc . , I always save the ones that don't work out exactly as planned because there is usually areas of the print that are still really interesting . They may just work better cropped down to a smaller scale to focus on the exciting parts. ​

Supplies I used this week:
Each week I list the supplies I used in the video here on the blog for you so that you can see and easily find the items used for that week's  technique . 
If you purchase items from the links provided it sometimes generates a few cents in commission  which goes right back in to creating videos for you on the youtube channel. It  does not raise the cost for you in any way, and is the same link you would find on a regular amazon prime search . Thank you so much!  Also , although the photos here can help you easily find the product . I also recommend that you look at your local art /hobby store to make sure you are getting the lowest price. Sometimes with weekly 40% off coupons basic items can be found at a better price. 
If you are receiving this blog post via email click on the live link to the post so that you can view the supply links . ​​

Stencil from Stencilgirl products you can find it here: https://www.stencilgirlproducts.com/stencil-random-circles-p/l071.htm
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Start off 2021 creating and printmaking with me in this ALL New  online workshop!
Workshop begins January 15, 2021 . Early bird registration SALE open Now!

We will be learning the art of cameraless photography creating one of a kind cyanotype art !
The cyanotype process was discovered by Sir John Herschel in 1842 using photo sensitized paper and UV light, but it was a family friend Anna Atkins that was the first to use them in a series of published books cataloging her magical prussian blue botanical imagery beginning in 1843.

We will learn the timeless process that Anna Atkins used ,and then expand on that to create completely modern artful cyanotypes exploring the additions of texture and color to the images in fun ways . You are sure to make fun exciting discoveries all throughout this process creating completely one of a kind prints that are truly like magic every time they are developed !


This workshop will take you through 
• how to get started with cyanotypes including full supply list AND resource list 
•LOTS of fun projects and video step by step instruction 
•Bump up that magic with fun additives to create texture and MORE colors !
•Helpful tips to take the guess work out and help you achieve the best results. 
•Facebook group available to share imagery and progress (completely optional)
These prints can be given an encaustic or cold wax finish !

This workshop begins January 15th 2021. Early bird registration open now!
Use coupon code CYAN to receive 15% off early bird registration at checkout 
As always feel free to email me with any questions before purchasing .
All workshops have lifetime access with time limits or expiration dates !
click HERE for more details and workshop registration .

Happy Creating  !
xo
Shari 

Happy Wax on Wednesdays !
Happy Wax on Wednesday! I continue to obsess with cyanotypes here and all the magic that can happen with them. Ever have a print that did not come out the way you planned or initially laid it out ? This can happen with gel prints, eco prints, botanical printing , or in the case this week cyanotypes. Sometimes refocusing your focal point will help you to discover details in your image you didn't see before. Reframing your image can actually save a print that may have otherwise not quite worked. ​

Supplies I used this week:
Each week I list the supplies I used in the video here on the blog for you so that you can see and easily find the items used for that week's  technique . 
If you purchase items from the links provided it sometimes generates a few cents in commission  which goes right back in to creating videos for you on the youtube channel. It  does not raise the cost for you in any way, and is the same link you would find on a regular amazon prime search . Thank you so much!  Also , although the photos here can help you easily find the product . I also recommend that you look at your local art /hobby store to make sure you are getting the lowest price. Sometimes with weekly 40% off coupons basic items can be found at a better price. 
If you are receiving this blog post via email click on the live link to the post so that you can view the supply links . ​​
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Join me for Lots more creating fun on the Patreon channel !
There are several levels to choose from starting with the Wax on Wednesdays "Busy Bee " level for the same
price as just one cup of coffee per month ! More videos, step by step process commentary, and more creating fun each month. You can check out all of the details 
here

Hoping to get the latest batch of these up on the website this weekend !
Happy Creating !
xo 
​Shari 

Happy Wax on Wednesday!
I have been literally obsessed with cyanotype printing this year. 
I have mounted many to panel and given them an encaustic finish as I would 
with my traditional photographs, but lately I am drawn to a softer cold wax finish as well.
​

Cold wax provides a soft satiny luster if buffed out once completely dry. Or it can be left
a velvety matte just like encaustic. Cold wax does not need to be fused or heated in any way
and  dries and cures naturally on the paper. Multiple layers can be added . As a finish , I usually
​apply 2-3 thin coats of the medium. 

Supplies I used this week:
Each week I list the supplies I used in the video here on the blog for you so that you can see and easily find the items used for that week's  technique . 
If you purchase items from the links provided it sometimes generates a few cents in commission  which goes right back in to creating videos for you on the youtube channel. It  does not raise the cost for you in any way, and is the same link you would find on a regular amazon prime search . Thank you so much!  Also , although the photos here can help you easily find the product . I also recommend that you look at your local art /hobby store to make sure you are getting the lowest price. Sometimes with weekly 40% off coupons basic items can be found at a better price. 
If you are receiving this blog post via email click on the live link to the post so that you can view the supply links . ​​
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Want to learn more about cold wax painting ? 
"Cold Wax Journal Journey" online workshop is available with 24/7 
access after purchase with no time limits or expiration dates. 
You can check out all of the details for this fun project filled workshop HERE

Join me for Lots more creating fun on the Patreon channel !
There are several levels to choose from starting with the Wax on Wednesdays "Busy Bee " level for the same
price as just one cup of coffee per month ! More videos, step by step process commentary, and more creating fun each month. You can check out all of the details 
here 

Happy Creating !
xo 
Shari 

Happy Wax on Wednesdays !
I have been working a lot with cyanotypes and various alternative photo processes in the studio lately . Cyanotypes have to be my favorite because once the paper is developed it can become  every shade of my favorite color :)

This week I compared 5 different papers for the cyanotype process using the same exposer time , wash process etc. I used a mix of traditional watercolor papers and fine art print paper for photographs. My comparison consisted of what I call the 3Ds (Depth of color, Detail, and Durability of the paper ) . 

Encaustic can be added to cyanotypes to create a beautiful finish both mat or high gloss. In this weeks video I will show both looks can add depth to the cyanotype once mounted to panels.

​​Supplies I used this week:
Each week I list the supplies I used in the video here on the blog for you so that you can see and easily find the items used for that week's  technique . 
If you purchase items from the links provided it sometimes generates a few cents in commission  which goes right back in to creating videos for you on the youtube channel. It  does not raise the cost for you in any way, and is the same link you would find on a regular amazon prime search . Thank you so much!  Also , although the photos here can help you easily find the product . I also recommend that you look at your local art /hobby store to make sure you are getting the lowest price. Sometimes with weekly 40% off coupons basic items can be found at a better price. 
If you are receiving this blog post via email click on the live link to the post so that you can view the supply links . ​​
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Happy Creating !
xo
​Shari