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Here are the show notes for the latest  Instagram Live @ Five Original Broadcast date: May 25, 2018 Thank you so much for watching Live @ Five ! If you missed the show, here are some of the topics covered along with some links and images. Shellac For more extensive info on shellac and the shellac burn technique, check out the Learn to Burn e-course! Outside of the U.S. Can be found in pharmacies in Mexico and called goma laca Exactly the same in Canada, with the addition of French on the label Amber VS clear Clear shellac is just filtered amber Sometimes referred to as 'orange' or 'brown' instead of amber or 'blonde' instead of clear The clear starts milky but dries clear Can make white shellac mixing titanium white and clear shellac 90% of the time I use amber shellac either mixed with colored pigment or just on its own Spray shellac I never use spray shellac Only comes in clear Contains a chemical propellant that I don'...

Here are the show notes from the Instagram Live @ Five   Original Broadcast Date: May 18, 2018 Additional links and resources to the topics covered on the most recent LIVE show are listed here. Topic:   Art Collectors   Where to find collectors... Check out this documentary on some unlikely art collectors. Remember...everyone you know is a potential art collector. LINK: http://herbanddorothy.com/ Topic:   Opportunities For Submitting Your Artwork Here's a resource for finding Calls for Art submissions: Build up your show resume by participating in exhibitions. LINK: https://www.callforentry.org Topic:   Shellac - What kind of shellac do you use?   This is the product I use... and this is available in the hardware store. Amber & Clear shellac. I mostly stick to using the AMBER option for the best results. S...

Thank you for tuning in to this week's broadcast of  LIVE @ FIVE over on Instagram! ( We are working on the show notes now and will make them available to you here on the blog very soon. ) If you missed the recent episode you can catch me next week... and every Friday at 5pm PST for a Live feed broadcast over on my Instagram profile, @aliciatormey During the weekly broadcast you'll find:  LIVE  Demos of Encaustic Painting  Hot Tips on running an art-based business Answers to your burning questions with LIVE Q & A sessions All available exclusively Fridays at 5pm on my Instagram  LIVE broadcast . Remember... ...the show is gone after 24hrs so catch it while it's hot.  Join me LIVE at 5pm P acific S tandard T ime LIVE @ FIVE drops "OFF THE AIR" after 5pm Saturday.   Thanks for joining me and  I'll  see you over on the 'gram!  @aliciatormey ...

Hi there!  Welcome to the very first VLOG post here on the Art Blog. I have something great to share with you and this new video + blog = VLOG seemed like the quickest way to share this with you. Check out this awesome conversation where Chase Jarvis interviews Austin Kleon, author of Steal Like An Artist. Lot's of food for thought here and some treasured pearls-of-wisdom too! A must hear for every artist! AUSTIN KLEON: WHY GREAT ARTISTS STEAL

This painting reminds me of passion and pursuing things that really ignite my spirit . . . . . .so today I’ve got my calendar out and I’m blocking out time in the new year (and the remaining days of 2017 )  to do things that I really want to do. Like seeing people I want to connect with and learning some new skills (want to try out some Thai cooking).  I’m also blocking in time just to relax and recharge my creative battery.   The key here, is that I’m putting it down  in writing...adding it to my calendars and making a commitment to myself. By doing so, I’m giving myself permission to pursue these goals and ideas and you can do the same thing!  Give yourself permission to pursue your passions, however big or small they may be, and listen to that fire in your belly that lights you up inside. That excitement is your compass...trust it! The one question that always gets me moving forward on my ideas is: If not now...then when? And if that answer...

The  Learn To Burn  E-Course is now available! ​ ENROLL HERE! This course delivers all the detailed information and resources of my  Live Workshops   with the ease and convenience of an online class. Oh my...YES...this day has come!  After nearly a year in production the Learn To Burn Online Course is now  Open for enrollment.  You can head right on over to the   Online Studio Portal  now to sign up---or click   here   for more detailed course information and video previews. The   Learn To Burn   e-course   is a monumental labor of love that I am beyond thrilled to finally make available. As an artist and a teacher, it is my honor to open up this virtual atelier and create an opportunity to share with you my knowledge and passion for encaustic painting. I hope you'll come join me in the virtual studio. Online course preview here! Learn ...

Oh my gosh...I am so excited! I'm so giddy that I can hardly get a decent night's rest these days. And just in case you're wondering what's causing my insomnia and has me up all night... here's the skinny... For several months now, my studio team and I have been working fiercely on the creation of a very special online encaustic course  for you and now we are closing in on the launch date. Oh my...I can hardly believe it!  Learn to Burn Encaustic Painting  with  Alicia Tormey  ...is almost here! I'm spilling all my secrets and I just can't wait to share them with you. I will be making lots of milestone announcements as we near our actual release date! The online course will be available very soon (early October if all goes well).  If you don't want to miss the launch party be sure to sign up for email notifications here: Get the scoop: Alicia Tormey's Newsletter Sign-up Shellac Attack... This is a ve...