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Cold Wax/Oil Monotypes

I'm having fun experimenting with making cold wax and oil monotypes on paper and had some interesting results today.  Although my work has become very non-objective this summer, these monotypes seemed to work well with an image.

I was teaching this technique in my workshop and have decided to experiment further with it.

                               ©2010 Janice Mason Steeves
"The creation of something new is not accomplished by the intellect but by the play instinct acting from inner necessity. The creative mind plays with the objects it loves." Carl Jung
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  1. Susan BuretAugust 19, 2010 at 5:38 PM

    Lovely to see your new work .... the product of play and still with that beautiful inner glow that I associate with your work.
    I wish I could have done the workshop.

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  2. Janice Mason SteevesAugust 20, 2010 at 11:53 AM

    Thanks Susan...always appreciate your supportive comments. The workshop was LOTS of fun.

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