In tandem with “The Art of Encaustic: Koment and Roland,” we are sponsoring a panel about the pleasures and pitfalls of working in this seductive medium.

Paula Roland, Ellen Koment, and Raphaelle Goethels are all well-known New Mexico artists working with the medium of encaustic (pigmented wax). Each has found a unique approach to the process and exhibits nationally.

They will discuss the history of this age-old painting technique and their experiences in finding a genuine and distinct voice.