Paula Roland draws on over 35 years of professional experience in helping you realize your artistic goals.

"I've spent years developing new ways of painting, making and using handmade paints in acrylic and encaustic, and honing the practice of encaustic printmaking. An abstract aesthetic overlays my concern for nature and the environment in both minimalist and expressive forms. My ideas and intentions merge with the language of materials, and a new depth is created."

Paula began her journey with encaustic painting and monotypes in the late 1990s, quickly becoming the "go-to" expert in this medium. She elevated the international profile of encaustic monotypes through her art, teaching, and creation of the Roland HOTbox. For over 25 years, she has been a leading practitioner and instructor of encaustic on paper and panel.

Paula's interest in broadening the scope of printmaking extended the process to include large-scale monotypes and scrolls up to 35' in length; installation and translucent back-lit paper works; mixed mediums and monotypes; heated drawing; video projection on prints; and prints layered with encaustic or collage.

Paula's demonstrations and exercises encourage you to tap into your intuitive side as you learn from doing and from exploring the medium's potential. Her classes emphasize hands-on exploration and activities that liberate your intuitive creativity. She enjoys and is experienced working with newer artists and established artists, helping all find their strengths and move the work forward.

Besides her signature course, Encaustic Monotype Printmaking, Paula's exciting courses include the ever-popular Carbon Lab, exploring the many ways you can use graphite (in solid, liquid, and powder form with encaustic), ink, and other carbon-based materials in inventive ways. Her popular Mark-making (Zen and the Big Brush with ink) includes a mindful approach and making your own tools for unique and confident marks. Other courses include Focus Workshops with Encaustic Monotype that offer in-depth skills, She offers Dipped in Wax, and Brave Space, working Large and vigorously a range of materials and tools.

Paula Roland accepts four mentees at a time in her schedule for mentoring so that each gets her focused attention. Contact her for availability.

Paula Roland has an MFA in Painting and Sculpture from the University of New Orleans and a BA in Fine Arts from Dominican College. Visit www.PaulaRoland.com to see the range of her works and her extensive accomplishments.

Focus: ADD MORE! Building Successful Wax Monotypes

Focus: ADD MORE! Building Monotypes. (Pre Class info)8 Lessons

Focus: ADD MORE! Building Monotypes. (Pre Class info)

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