My First Exhibit!

It was thrill to show my work at my first juried group exhibition ("12x12")at The Art Center (TAC) in Highland Park, IL. Opening show was Nov 20, 2009 and will run until Jan 4 (my bday), 2010. Please stop by and check it out if you are in the area. Here's my only decent pic of me with my art. My pieces in this display are the orange in black frame (Sunrise), the center piece (Hands), and the yellow piece (Lied) (the 3 pieces form a diagonal line). You can view the pieces in more detail on this blog.

The TAC is a fantastic place with great energy and an incredibly warm and friendly staff. They also offer great classes. Check them out here: http://www.theartcenterhp.org/

Untitled, Encaustic on Wood with Shellac, 7.5 x 7 inches

Untitled, Encaustic on Wood with Shellac, 7.5 x 7 inches

Around, Encaustic on Wood Panel, 8x8x2 inches

Around, Encaustic on Wood Panel, 8x8x2 inches

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Organica, Encaustic on Wood with Alcohol Ink, Approx 7x7.25 inches

Organica, Encaustic on Wood with Alcohol Ink, Approx 7x7.25 inches

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How Simple Is It? Encaustic on Wood with Image Transfer, Approx 7x7 inches

How Simple Is It? Encaustic on Wood with Image Transfer, Approx 7x7 inches

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Billiard Statistics, Encaustic on Wood with image transfer and oil, approx 7.25 x 7.25 inches

Billiard Statistics, Encaustic on Wood with image transfer and oil, approx 7.25 x 7.25 inches

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Untitled, Encaustic on Wood, Approx 7x7.25 inches

Untitled, Encaustic on Wood, Approx 7x7.25 inches

Leaf Alone, Encaustic on Wood with collage and shellac, approx 5.5 x 5.5 inches

Leaf Alone, Encaustic on Wood with collage and shellac, approx 5.5 x 5.5 inches

Not Knowing What to Say Can Be a Good Thing, Encaustic on Wood with Charcoal, 10x10 inches

Not Knowing What to Say Can Be a Good Thing, Encaustic on Wood with Charcoal, 10x10 inches

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Surface II, Encaustic on Wood, Approx 27x12 inches

Surface II, Encaustic on Wood, Approx 27 x 12 inches

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Hands, Encaustic on Wood, Approx 10x10x2 inches

Hands, Encaustic on Wood, Approx 10x10x2

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Something, Encaustic on Wood, Approx. 7x7 inches

Something, Encaustic on Wood, Approx. 7x7 inches

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J,K,L, Encaustic on Wood with Charcoal pencil and Oil, 8x8x2 inches

J,K,L, Encaustic on Wood with Charcoal pencil and Oil, 8x8x2 inches

Lied, Encaustic on Wood with charcoal pencil and oil, 8x8x2 inches

Lied, Encaustic on Wood with charcoal pencil and oil, 8x8x2 inches

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Lanterns, Encaustic on Wood, Approx 11.75 x 11.75 inches

I NEED GLARE-BE-GONE! LOUSY IMAGE QUALITY AGAIN!


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Lanterns, Encaustic on Wood, Approx 11.75 x 11.75 inches

Blue, Encaustic on Wood, Approx 12 x 12 inches

AGAIN, APOLOGIES FOR LOUSY PICTURE QUALITY!

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Blue, Encaustic on Wood, Approx 12 x 12 inches

Simple, Encaustic on Wood, Approx 10 x 11.25 inches

MY APOLOGIES FOR LOUSY PICTURE QUALITY!
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Simple, Encaustic on Wood, Approx 10 x 11.25 inches

Sunrise, Encaustic on Wood with Image Transfer, approx 7.25 x 7.25 inches

Sunrise, Encaustic on Wood with Image Transfer, approx 7.25 x 7.25 inches

Happy Place, Encaustic on Wood with Oil, approx 7 x 7.25 inches

Happy Place, Encaustic on Wood with Oil, approx 7 x 7.25 inches

In The Groove, Encaustic on Wood with Oil, approx 9 x 9 inches

In The Groove, Encaustic on Wood with Oil, approx 9 x 9 inches

(This image was cut off a bit by the scanner...it's more squarish in person)

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Much Ado, Encaustic on Wood, Approx 7.25 x 7.25 inches

Much Ado, Encaustic on Wood, Approx 7.25 x 7.25 inches

Not Over It, Encaustic on Wood with oil, approx 9 x 9 inches

Not Over It, Encaustic on Wood with oil, approx 9 x 9 inches

We Are All (at) The Center of Something, Encaustic on Wood with foam pads and tack nails, approx 5.5 x 5.5 inches

We Are All (at ) The Center of Something, Encaustic on Wood with foam pads and tack nails, approx 5.5 x 5.5 inches

Was Pretty, Encaustic on Wood, Approx 5.5 x 5.5 inches

Was Pretty, Encaustic on Wood with scrap paper, tack nails & oil, Approx 5.5 x 5.5 inches

Flower, Encaustic on Wood, Approx 5.5 x 5.5 inches

Flower, Encaustic on Wood, Approx 5.5 x 5.5 inches

Backwards Hot Mess, Encaustic on Wood with Image Transfer, Approx 5.5 x 5.5 inches

Backwards Hot Mess, Encaustic on Wood with Image Transfer, Approx 5.5 x 5.5 inches

You Gave Me Your Words, Encaustic on Wood with Watercolor Paper, approx 3.5 x 5.5 inches

You Gave Me Your Words, Encaustic on Wood with Watercolor Paper, approx 3.5 x 5.5 inches

Contents, Encaustic on Wood with Dictionary Page, approx 5.5 x 5.5 inches

Contents, Encaustic on Wood with Dictionary Page, approx 5.5 x 5.5 inches

Door (197), Encaustic on Wood with image transfer & oil, approx 3.5 x 5.5 inches

Door (197), Encaustic on Wood with image transfer & oil, approx 3.5 x 5.5 inches

Their Vulvas, Encaustic on Wood with Image Transfer & Oil, Approx 5.5 x 5.5 inches

Their Vulvas, Encaustic on Wood with Image Transfer & Oil, Approx 5.5 x 5.5 inches

Choreography, Encaustic on Wood, Approx 5.5 x 5.5 inches

Choreography, Encaustic on Wood, Approx 5.5 x 5.5 inches

The Yard, Encaustic on Wood, Approx 9 x 5 inches

The Yard, Encaustic on Wood, Approx 9 x 5 inches

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Untitled, Encaustic on Wood, Approx 5.5 x 5.5 inches

Untitled, Encaustic on Wood, Approx 5.5 x 5.5 inches

Man's Plight, Encaustic on Wood, Approx 5.5 x 5.5 inches

Man's Plight, Encaustic on Wood, Approx 5.5 x 5.5 inches

Untitled, Encaustic on Wood, Approx 5.5 x 5.5 inches

Untitled, Encaustic on Wood, Approx 5.5 x 5.5 inches

Untold Story, Encaustic on Wood, Approx 5.5 x 5.5 inches

Untold Story, Encaustic on Wood, Approx 5.5 x 5.5 inches

Untitled, Encaustic on Wood, Approx 10.25 x 3.25 inches

Untitled, Encaustic on Wood, Approx 10.25 x 3.25 inches

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Ick II, Encaustic on Wood, with Dictionary Pages, Approx 5.5. x 5.5 inches

Ick II, Encaustic on Wood, Approx 5.5 x 5.5 inches

Ick I, Encaustic on Wood, Approx 5.5 x 5.5 inches

Ick I, Encaustic on Wood, Approx 5.5 x 5.5 inches

Untitled, Encaustic on wood, Approx 3.5 x 3.25 inches

Untitled, Encaustic on wood, Approx 3.5 x 3.25 inches

PLEASE (Give Me Some Credit), Encaustic on Wood w/Cut Up Credit Card, Approx 5.5 x 5.5 inches

PLEASE (Give Me Some Credit), Encaustic on Wood w/Cut Up Credit Card, Approx 5.5 x 5.5 inches

Tell Me What Words You Want to Hear, Encaustic on Wood, Approx 5.5 x 5.5 inches

Tell Me What Words You Want to Hear, Encaustic on Wood, Approx 5.5 x 5.5 inches

Untitled, Encaustic on Wood, approx 4.5 x 3.5 inches

Untitled, Encaustic on Wood, approx 4.5 x 3.5 inches

Untitled, Encaustic on wood, approx 5.5 x 5.5 inches

Untitled, Encaustic on wood, approx 5.5 x 5.5 inches

Tree of Knowledge, Encaustic on Wood with Dictionary Page & Tree Bark, Approx 5.5 x 5.5 inches

Tree of Knowledge,

Encaustic on Wood with Dictionary Page & Tree Bark, Approx 5.5 x 5.5 inches

Untitled, Encaustic on Wood, Approx 9x12 inches

Untitled, Encaustic on Wood, Approx 9x12 inches

Color By Number, Encaustic on Wood, Approx 5.5x 5.5 inches

Color By Number, Encaustic on Wood, Approx 5.5x 5.5 inches

Untitled, Encaustic on Wood, Approx 13x13 inches

Untitled, Encaustic on Wood, Approx 13x13 inches (Click on Image for More Detail)

Also More Detail Below...

(One day my art will buy me a better camera...)

Looped, Encaustic on wood, approx 4x4 inches

Looped, Encaustic on wood, approx 4x4 inches

Untitled, Encaustic on birchwood with scrap paper, 8x13 inches

Untitled, Encaustic on birchwood with scrap paper, 8x13 inches

Red Dot Wonderland, Encaustic on Wood, Approx 5.5x5.5 inches

Red Dot Wonderland, Encaustic on Wood, Approx 5.5x5.5 inches

Lady in Waiting, Encaustic on Wood with collage, approx 4x4 inches

Lady in Waiting, Encaustic on Wood with collage, approx 4x4 inches

Abdomen, Encaustic on Wood with collage, approx 4x4 inches

Abdomen, Encaustic on Wood with collage, approx 4x4 inches

Tribal, Encaustic on Wood with ribbon, approx 5x5 inches

Tribal, Encaustic on Wood with ribbon, approx 5x5 inches

White Flowers, Encaustic on Wood, Approx 4x4 inches

White Flowers, Encaustic on Wood, Approx 4x4 inches

a bird, encaustic on wood with collage, approx 5x5 inches

a bird, encaustic on wood with collage, approx 5x5 inches

As Far As It Could Go, Encaustic on Wood, Approx 5x5 inches

As Far As It Could Go, Encaustic on Wood, Approx 5x5 inches

Scrawl, Encaustic on Wood, Approx 6x6 inches

Scrawl, Encaustic on Wood, Approx 6x6 inches

Surface, Encaustic on Board, Approx 12x36 inches (Click on Images to See Detail)

Surface, Encaustic on Board, Approx 12x36 inches

What the !@#$ Did I Just Walk Into? Encaustic on Wood, Approx 6 x 6 inches

What the !@#$ Did I Just Walk Into? Encaustic on Wood, approx 6x5.5 inches

Poppy, Encaustic on wood with collage, approx 4x4 inches

Poppy, Encaustic on wood with collage, approx 4x4 inches

Mmm...Chocolate. Encaustic Diptych on wood, Each piece approx 6x6 inches

Mmm...Chocolate. Encaustic Diptych on wood, Each piece approx 6x6 inches

Spermal, Encaustic on Wood with collage, approx 6x6 inches

Spermal, Encaustic on Wood with collage, approx 6x6 inches

Untitled, Encaustic on Wood, 11 x 5.5 inches

Untitled, Encaustic on Wood, 11 x 5.5 inches

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Dark, Encaustic on wood, approx 4x4 inches

Dark, Encaustic on wood, approx 4x4 inches

Balance, Encaustic on wood, approx 12x6 Diptych

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Balance, Encaustic on wood, approx 12x6 Diptych

Do Birds Have Family Issues? Encaustic on wood, approx 4x4

Do Birds Have Family Issues? Encaustic on wood with charcoal print and collage bits, approx 4x4

Fancy Talk, Encaustic on Wood with collage, approx 4x4 inches

Fancy Talk, Encaustic on Wood with collage, approx 4x4 inches

Sex & Candy, Encaustic on wood, approx 4x4 inches

Sex & Candy, Encaustic on wood, approx 4x4 inches

Concentric, Encaustic on Wood, approx 4x4 inches

Concentric, Encaustic on Wood, approx 4x4 inches

Conversation, Encaustic on 12x12 inch Birch

Conversation, Encaustic on 12x12 inch Birch (really crappy pic)

Another Encaustic

Untitled, Encaustic on wood with dictionary page, approx 4x4 inches

Another Head, Encaustic on Birch

Another Head, Encaustic on Birch, Approx 12x12 inches (Click on image for larger view)

Instructions, Encaustic on Birch wood

Instructions, Encaustic on Birch with wallpaper, instructions, receipts and newspaper, Approx 12 x 12 inches

More Encaustic, Untitled

Untitled, Encaustic on Wood with Dictionary Pages and brads
Approx 4x4 inches

Order & Chaos, Encaustic on Wood

Order & Chaos, Encaustic on Wood
Approx 4x4 inches

Once A Week

Once A Week, Encaustic on Wood

Another Encaustic

Another Encaustic

Shaft

Encaustic on wood with paper and gum wrapper collage.

More Encaustic

Encaustic on wood with fabric scraps and dictionary pages

Want To See It Live?

Encaustic on Wood

More Encaustic on Wood

Approx 12x 7 1/2 inches

Another Encaustic

Encaustic Work, Continued

Encaustic Work, Continued

Encaustic Work, Continued

Untitled, Encaustic on wood with mixed media

Aquatic

Aquatic
Acrylic on canvas
17.5"x 17.5"

Work In Progress

Work In Progress

Acrylic on wood with dictionary pages

12in x 7.5 in

Really

Motion

Untitled

Not sure whether to continue

I think I will just start posting new works. No prices. Feedback is fine. Interested parties can contact me directly.

No Title
Acrylic on wood
11 3/4 x 9 inches

Ancient

Ancient

Acrylic on Gesso on Watercolor Paper

Approx. 12x8 inches (not including paper border)

please click on image to enlarge

Nestled

12x12 Acrylic on Canvas

Cars & SARS
Acrylic & Mixed Media
Approx 21x10 inches
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A Leaf

A Leaf

4x4 Acrylic on Canvas with gel pen detail.

Sides painted black. Click on image to see more detail.

Untitled

Untitled, 4x4 Acrylic on canvas

Two Leaves

Two Leaves

Acrylic on watercolor paper.
Approx. 10 1/2 by 7 1/2 inches including white border.

Sea-Like

Sea-Like

4x4 Acrylic on Canvas with gel pen detail. Sides are paintedblack. Does not need framing.

It's been floating in my brain that I could cancel out the cringe factor of my daily addiction to frappucinos if someone else was supporting my habit! And, hey, maybe that someone else could get something that would make them smile everyday when they look at it. So it's pretty simple. I buy a frappucino and get energized. I make art. You buy it. You like it. You tell your friends. Repeat.