Tag:encaustic
Upcoming Exhibition January 11, 2013 6pm- 8pm
22″ x 28″ | “Overflowing” | Oil Encaustic I am pleased to announce that I have been selected to participate in Celebrate Art 2013 Upcoming Exhibition January 11 – February 15, 2013 Celebrate Art 2013: 6th Annual Juried Artist Member Exhibition The Cultural Center is pleased to present an exhibition exclusively showcasing Cultural Center Artist Members. Hillary Tuttle, owner of Steller’s Gallery, selected the artwork for this juried exhibition. Opening Reception – January 11 6pm – 8pm Gallery hours: Monday
Don’t Say Too Much..!
When most people think about painting or drawing, the first thing that comes to mind is the representational work of the Old Masters the detailed drawings of Michelangelo or Da Vinci. Expressive painting, by contrast, comes from breaking the rules and the traditional limitations of classical teaching and exploring freer, more intimate and intuitive forms of expression. What is similar is that the painting starts with strong composition but in contrast rather than planning or drawing the subject the early
Sparkle for the Festive Season
Put some sparkle in your weekend, Saturday 17th November, 2012 the Worley Faver Gallery will celebrate their 6th Anniversary and on the same night the city of St Augustine hosts “Nights of Lights”. St Augustine is made special by the many small businesses that are supported locally. Aviles Street in particular has a special flavor and many who know the city well will tell you it’s the hidden jewel in the historic old town. Away from the hustle and
Beach Watch
48″ x 48″ | Oil Encaustic | In my new home I haven’t been blogging for a while as I was traveling in Ireland and when my husband and I returned to the USA we closed on a new home. Yea… more space to create paintings. Inspiration all around as we are moving near the beach, inter coastal and marsh all subjects I love to paint. Figurative work still pushes and challenges my painting so of course that’s a ”
Hydrangea, Delphinium and Star Flower
30″ x 30″ | Encaustic | In studio Still Life set up. Texture shown in zoom photo – After living with this painting in the studio I have simplified the original painting, see the new version below….!
Bells of Ireland, Hydrangea and Roses
Bells of Ireland |30″ x 48″ | Encaustic | Claire J Kendrick The basic components for encaustic are: – wax, add pigment, paint, melt, fuse. There are many variations and all the standard reference books will give great advice, most artists seem to experiment and share useful bits of information concerning hot plates, travel irons, crock- pots and an assortment of tools and scavenged items from dentistry tools to kitchen spatulas. The most recent for me and quite unique
Pink Love
15″ x 30″| Encaustic | In studio Please see detail zoom photographs of the painting.
Underwater Love
20″ x 20″ | Encaustic | In studio We have had a week of rainfall with Topical Storm Debbie so I have been forced to work in the studio. This painting is a combination of oil paint and wax. If there is a dry spell I take the painting outside and fire up the blow torch, and fling a few flames and continue painting. I have worked up three paintings over time letting them dry and reworking in layers! This
