580 West Arapaho Road #271, Richardson, Texas 75080, United States
One on Ones with Bonny, support your growth and work in ways that push ideas, techniques, materials and processes.
Set up a free Zoom brainstorming session. We’ll focus on you and your work and come up with exciting ways to move forward.
One on One sessions can be:
In-person or Zoom
2D and or 3D art making sessions - in any combination of processes listed below.
2D and or 3D demos – watch a learn.
Consultation based:
Critiques – bring work to the studio or send images, I’ll screen share via Zoom to discuss.
Website review
Statement review
Brainstorming sessions – where to go next with the work – building a body of work, choosing new materials or processes to explore and / or getting the work out there.
Local Studio Visits
Links for all materials we use will be provided.
Additional areas of interest to explore:
Abstraction, composition, color, paint mixing, inks, collage, foam, wire, plaster, found object, installation, Photoshop, gallery hopping, social media, art submissions and more.
I work with artists in numerous ways to fit their schedules and needs; Choose a few hours, a few days and or monthly meetings –as schedules allow.
This year, I created more exhibitions for artists working with me, One on One, developing their body of work, exhibiting several pieces each in gorgeous spaces. It's a great way to have more visibility and to learn the inner workings of preparing for a show. See pics from the One on One exhibitions 2022 and 2023 here and a listing on the site here.
One on One session options and pricing below – I look forward to working with you! Be in touch: bonny@bonnyleibowitz.com or 214-405-5993
Monotypes
Monotypes are an original printmaking process of laying down your paint, in this case on a heated surface with encaustic paint, and then gently laying the paper down to pick up the beautiful image. You can then work back into it with more layers of encaustic paint, watercolors and or inks. You can also cut or tear the paper to collage into other works. This is so much fun - a loose and freeing process. No encaustic painting experience required, let just go for it!
Bonny Leibowitz, Encaustic Monotype on Masa paper
Bonny Leibowitz, Encaustic Monotype on Masa paper
Jeanne Neal and Pilar Uribe doing monotypes
Cold Wax and Charcoal
Cold Wax and Charcoal on Stone paper- explore the many possibilities, layering, scraping back, washes and more.
Personal Color Palette
Interested in creating your personal color palette? This can happen in oils, acrylics or encaustic but here I'm showing some encaustic colors mixed from a variety of mixed encaustic paints and added powdered pigments then poured into a silicone bake pans for easy release. These can now be used for monotypes or painting on boards. Such a great exploration in personalizing your work with nuanced colors.
Tyvek
Enjoy the beauty, fun and versatility in working with Tyvek. We'll be ironing, inking and optionally using acrylics as well, then thinking about ways to attach and build forms. The color and form possibilities are endless .. let's see where your color palette takes you!
Bonny Leibowitz, Not This Not That
Bonny Leibowitz, Not This Not That detail
3D Objects
Explore materials and ways to combine them into 3-D objects. We'll be building forms with wire, plaster, acrylic, a spray foam and a two-part foam and or encaustic in various combinations with found objects and other optional materials. Included is my Power Point presentation of artists working today with various materials and installations in exciting ways. We will also look at various options hanging the work. The work can be quite small or large... anything goes!
Bonny Leibowitz, Be Longing 2021 24"x24"x15" wire, plaster, foam, encaustic, acrylic, mulberry bark and Tyvek
Bonny Leibowitz, The Heart
Wonderflex
In these sessions we'll be using a material called Wonderflex which we'll heat and form to itself. The material hardens into shape as it cools! It can be painted as well. GREAT fun!
Bonny Leibowitz, Phantom Wing, 2020, Wonderflex, 30"x12"x5"
Bonny Leibowitz, Semi Detached
Fosshape
Fosshape is a unique material which you can dye, cut and heat to form semi rigid objects. You can paint the material and or sew or adhere various textiles as well. It's amazing to work with - come explore the MANY possibilities!
Bonny Leibowitz, Yes, I'm Perfectly Safe 2017 15" x 16" x 2" dyed, semi-rigid Fosshape
Crumpled 2016 10"x15"x12" vintage textiles from India, stretch vinyl and acrylic on Fosshape
Inspired by Nature and Abstractions -painting nice and loose
Dive into a multitude of processes utilizing Alcohol Inks, Brusho Colors, ArtGraf, Watercolor, Acrylic and Oils, on Yupo, Translucent Yupo, Ampersand Claybord and Cradled Birch Boards along with some Collage work, as well. This multilayered approach allows the artist more flexibility and options to best retain previous layers and build on their qualities. Working with these various water, alcohol and oil based materials in various succession is key to achieving these nuances with depth, line and light.
Bonny Leibowitz - Landscape - ArtGraf Viarco Pigmented Tailor Chalk on Yupo
Bonny Leibowitz, Below Above, 2021, 9"x12"x1" ArtGraf, ink and watercolor on Yupo
Abstraction in Oil or Acrylic
Explore the elements of composition, color, molding paste textures, washes, splashes, opacity, form, line and so much more. This session includes a PDF on abstraction and exercises to help develop your personal vision.
Bonny Leibowitz - Oil (demo)
Bonny Leibowitz - Painting on textured surface using palette knife - can be done with acrylic or oils
Alcohol Inks, Brusho Inks (and collage optional) on Yupo
In this session we'll be manipulating inks with various tools to create transparent overlays, utilizing the natural reactions of ink on Yupo to lead the way. The paper can then be cut to collage - or mounted on a cradled board as shown here on these 36 x 36 inch pieces. A beautiful and fun process.
One on One with Mary O'Neal - inks and Brusho on Yupo, 36x36 on cradled board
One on One with Beth Maultsby - inks and Brusho on Yupo, on cradled board
Encaustic Painting Session
Explore Smooth surfaces, Texture, Incising, Excavating Shapes, Stencils, Pigment Sticks, Using a torch, Loop tools, Iron and / or any combination!
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Encaustic demo
Bonny Leibowitz, Hints, 30"x30", encaustic wax and oil pigment
Encaustic Portrait / Figure Painting
In this session, we'll be mixing paints on a palette and using pigment sticks along with various natural brushes to work with the figure. You'll be invited to work from photography, drawing and / or imagination. Alternatively, we can work from a model and do figure monotypes.
Encaustic demo
Encaustic demo
Photography and Encaustic
In this session, I'll be sharing the best paper I've found for printing, which also receives encaustic wax really well, along with various techniques for collage. We'll work with pigment sticks, ink and paint to enhance the image. We can also do a pour and ways of scaling up for larger works.
Bonny Leibowitz - Engage, 2012 30x30 photography, encaustic wax and pigment
Bonny Leibowitz, The QUESTion, 2012, 46x46, photography, encaustic wax monotype on kozo and pigment
Abstraction in Encaustic Painting
Explore the elements of composition, color, washes, splashes, opacity, form, line and so much more. Yes, you can splash encaustic paint (... carefully :) )! This session includes a PDF on abstraction and exercises to help develop your personal vision.
Bonny Leibowitz, A Thousand Pieces Deep, 2020, 42"x31"x1" monotype, encaustic paint and pigment on cradled board
Bonny Leibowitz, Nature of the Beast
Encaustic Pours and Embedded Elements such as leaves, bark,
Bonny Leibowitz, "Subsurface" 2010 30x30 bark, seeds, roots, rice wax and pigment on cradled birch board
Bonny Leibowitz, "Suspension" 2011, 30x30 encaustic wax, silk and pigment on cradled birch board
Mixed Media Collage
In this session, well be using gouache, acrylic, speedball inks, alcohol inks and various papers and collage processes to create dynamic layered compositions.
Consultations
Consultation Based Sessions:
Consultation Sessions can cover a broad range of topics. We'll customize your consultation session(s) to meet your needs. You can bring work to the studio, I can come to your studio, or we can Zoom.
Options we'll customize to your areas of interest, in any combination:
- Helpful positive discussion with clear suggestions on individual pieces and how to bring them to fruition.
- Helpful positive discussion on building a consistent yet evolving body of work, targeting strengths and building on them.
- How to photograph your work and size it for web sites, Facebook or Instagram etc.
- How to use Photoshop
- Pricing your work
- Artist Statement
- Pursuing exhibition opportunities
- Social Media
Links to references and materials and a short summary and overview will be sent to you after our session.
Consultation Based Sessions:
Consultation Sessions can cover a broad range of topics. We'll customize your consultation session(s) to meet your needs. You can bring work to the studio, I can come to your studio, or we can Zoom.
Options we'll customize to your areas of interest, in any combination:
- Helpful positive discussion with clear suggestions on individual pieces and how to bring them to fruition.
- Helpful positive discussion on building a consistent yet evolving body of work, targeting strengths and building on them.
- How to photograph your work and size it for web sites, Facebook or Instagram etc.
- How to use Photoshop
- Pricing your work
- Artist Statement
- Pursuing exhibition opportunities
- Social Media
Links to references and materials and a short summary and overview will be sent to you after our session.
Pricing for One on One sessions or Small Groups:
Brainstorming and planning for your sessions usually done via Zoom: no charge - reach out to plan and book your sessions.
Sessions can be broken up into various days / weeks. Times and days are flexible - including some evening hours.
In Person:
$100 per hour - Book eight hours or more at $90 per hour.
Supply fees if using my supplies: (if you are bringing some of your own supplies, we can adjust accordingly)
Encaustic Monotypes:
Encaustic Paint - including R&F, Enkaustikos and my special custom colors with mixtures in large bars - $10. per hour
Paper:
Hanji Soonji - 29.5 x 56 - $22 with tax
Kozo - 38x46 - $12 with tax - covers entire plate
Masa - 43x46 - $10 with tax - covers entire plate
Masa - 31x43 - $10 with tax
Masa - 15.5x21 - $2.25 with tax
Mino Washi Pure White - 31x43 - $12 with tax
Mulberry - 15X19 - $3.75 with tax
Mulberry - 18x30 - $5 with tax
Rice Paper - 12x18 - no charge
Working from a life model - with Encaustic Monotypes, Drawing or Painting – model fee: $20 per hour
3-D sessions using my supplies $12 per hour
Supplies included: Any variety of Tyvek, Dura-lar, 2 part foam, spray foam, acrylic, wire, plaster, encaustic, latex, Wonderflex, Fosshape and more
2-D sessions using my supplies $10 per hour
Supplies included: Any combination of Yupo, inks, watercolor, acrylic, oils, Brusho, cold wax, paper and more
Encaustic Color mixing: priced according to paints used
Local Sessions and Consultations at your location: $100 per hour
Zoom consultation or art making sessions:
$90 per hour - Book eight hours or more at $85 per hour.
Contact Bonny at bonny@theencausticcenter.com, bonny@bonnyleibowitz.com or 214-405-5993 to discuss and schedule your sessions.
Payment Options:
via Zelle to bonny@bonnyleibowitz.com
via PayPal by requesting a PayPal invoice
via PayPal by logging into PayPal and sending your payment to bonny@bonnyleibowitz.com
By check to Bonny Leibowitz, 580 W Arapaho Rd. #262, Richardson, TX, 75080
By credit card; call Bonny at 214-405-5993
By cash at The Bonny Studio or The Encaustic Center, please call or email Bonny to schedule a time: bonny@bonnyleibowitz.com or 214-405-5993