Well, I can tell you from personal experience that a LOT of people watch and love That’s Clever! Since my segment aired last week on HGTV I’ve gotten email and phone calls from all over the United States!

Many people wanted just to say hello and send words of support (thank you!) and others had questions about my project. I’ll keep adding to this list as new questions arise.

Here are a few of the quesitons and answers:

Q: Where are the directions for this project posted? I can’t find them!

A: The step-by-step directions are on the HGTV web site.

Q: What is Gel Medium and where can I get it?

A: Gel Medium is made for extending acrylic paint and is ideal for creating glazes, but used alone it is a wonderful archival glue. I use Golden brand Regular Gel Medium (matte), available from any art store that carries painting supplies. It would be in the acrylics section. It’s not made for image transfers, but as you can see from the show it works perfectly. If you can’t find it locally you can always order it online through Dick Blick: http://www.dickblick.com/zz006/28e/ .

Q: Where can I buy beeswax?

A: You can usually get beeswax locally at craft stores like Michael’s, but if you want to buy it online my favorite spot is Dadant & Sons Beekeepers: https://www.dadant.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=77 The type I use in the show if the yellow (unfiltered) type which gives an antique look.

Q: Can I use a color copy for the image trasfers?

A: No, sorry. For this type of image transfer you have to use an inkjet print.

Q: Where can I see more of your work?

A: My portfolio is online at http://www.lindawomack.com or you can purchase my new instructional book about painting with wax, called Embracing Encaustic, which has many examples of my work in it.