Lin Holzinger is a mixed media artist living in North County San Diego in southern California. Her earliest artistic attempts were in drawing, photography and water media. Lin’s love for encaustic paintings was at first glance but it took nearly ten years of experimenting with a variety of other methods and mediums before she was able to establish a suitable studio space for painting with molten wax.
Lin has always been drawn to paintings full of texture, so many of her works invite the viewer to look more closely. That quality, wedded to rich color and multiple layers, plus the lusciousness of wax, often creates an aesthetic that goes beyond what she feels she can achieve in other mediums.
Working with the wax is always surprising. “I love the smell of the wax, so just walking into my studio brings me joy. And no matter what I might be planning to do creatively, the wax and the heat always exert their own wills. That tension of knowing what I want to achieve and waiting to see what actually develops is where the fun lies for me”. Lin is currently focused on painting abstracted images that feature elements of realism, visual textures, and of course, the luminescent quality of encaustic colors.
When Lin moved back to the San Diego area in 2008, she wanted to spend her leisure time studying painting and becoming part of the visual arts community. To that end, Lin joined a local art guild where she has served in a variety of service positions ever since. During this time, her artwork has been periodically on display at a select group of local venues. Lin also offers individualized encaustic painting lessons at her home studio.
Current affiliations include International International Encaustic Artists, San Diego Museum of Art Artists Guild, San Dieguito Art Guild/Off Track Gallery and Artists Alliances of the Oceanside Museum of Art.
PRIVATE CLASSES AVAILABLE: Would you like an introduction to working with encaustic? Please contact me to arrange a private lesson at my home studio. My workspace also serves as a safe and productive space for one or two students. Bring your lunch and we’ll take a break midway through. 10am - 3pm. $200 per person. Just come inspired to learn. I’ll supply all materials so you can return home with your very own encaustic masterpiece!