Exploring tools made by Elizabeth Schowachert

In this video I demonstrate a range of tools created by Elizabeth Schowachert elizabethschowachertart.com
For more read my blog sallyhirst.co.uk/elizabeth2
Three years ago in 2020 Elizabeth Schowachert sent me some of her hand made brushes and tools to use with oil and cold wax medium. The result was a blog post I wrote for her which has helped countless artists to see how her tools are perfect for painting with oil and cold wax medium.
More recently Elizabeth had been following my posts on social media about my online Monotype Materials & Methods course and wanted to see how her tools would perform with gelplate printing. I was thrilled when she got in touch and asked if I would review a selection of her tools.
Elizabeth is known for creating fabulous tools for artists. Her brushes and tools can be use with a wide range of media. I was particularly interested in seeing how the silicone blade tools work with gel plate and acrylic paint. Although suitable for any wet media Elizabeth uses them for encaustic monotype and creates these spectacular patterns
LINKS
Sally Hirst
IG @sallyhirstartist
/ sallyhirstartworkshops
Monotype: Materials & Methods - sallyhirst.co.uk/materials-me...
Elizabeth Schowachert
IG @elizabethschowachertart
UA-cam / @elizabethschowachert
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[@mixedmedialife7916]

Came for the fab brush demo, stayed for the 80s bad boy soundtrack 🤣🤣🤣 (Lesley, across the pond)

[@sallyhirstartisttutor6324]

Hi Lesley! 🕺

[@AmandaInEly]

I love watching the tissue paper sink into the ink/

[@sallyhirstartisttutor6324]

Yes very satisfying!

[@charalson3023]

I’ve had the great pleasure of taking several of Elizabeth’s encaustic & toolmaking workshops here in Texas! I also own many tools she’s created - using them on both the hotbox for encaustic and on the Gelli plate…she’s also custom made several tools for me (one from horsehair that belonged to a dear friends favorite horse and 2 silicone tools made from antique nail buffers!)…Elizabeth is so creative, knowledgeable of mark making and if you ever have an opportunity to take one of her workshops I promise it will be one you come away from with a wealth of knowledge & creative ideas!

[@sallyhirstartisttutor6324]

thank you!