A Group Exhibit UPDATE!

I finally got a chance last weekend to see the beautiful CLC "Recent Works" exhibit that I blogged about here. The work in the show was very special. Here are some photos I took when we visited.

My painting Simply Put is the second one from the left

You can see this painting in greater detail here

Me and Simply Put

Like Agate, Encaustic on Wood, 12×12 Inches Unframed (15 1/4 ×15 1/4 Inches Framed)

A while back, I blogged about the great custom frame my mom found for the painting I gave her. You can see it here. Well, after seeing that frame I knew I had to have a painting (or 2) framed with it! The universe aligned with my wish when a brand new Hobby Lobby opened down the street from me and they carry the exact same custom frame! I am more than happy with the result! There's a really cool curve to the frame. Hope you can see it from the different angles below.Take a look and let me know what you think! 

Like Agate, Encaustic on Wood, 12×12 Inches Unframed  (15 1/4 ×15 1/4 Inches Framed)
Photo taken in daylight

Like Agate, Encaustic on Wood, 12×12 Inches Unframed  (15 1/4 ×15 1/4 Inches Framed) 
Photo taken in daylight

Like Agate, Encaustic on Wood, 12×12 Inches Unframed  (15 1/4 ×15 1/4 Inches Framed) 
Photo in daylight

Like Agate, Encaustic on Wood, 12×12 Inches Unframed  (15 1/4 ×15 1/4 Inches Framed)
View from above taken at night

A Group Exhibit!

I was so happy to have my piece, "Simply Put" (http://www.artforcoffeessake.blogspot.com/2015/07/simply-put-encaustic-on-wood-panel.html) be selected for the Recent Works: 35th Annual Juried Exhibition (10/9/15-11/15/15) at The Robert T. Wright Gallery in The College of Lake County.
This gallery is new to me but has been around since the '80s. I like how it's glass enclosed and situated within an active atmosphere. I hope you get a chance to check it out!

Above and below is the postcard for the show:

Unfortunately, I couldnt attend the opening night party, but I was lucky enough to find a great photo on Facebook taken by encaustic artist Cindy Martin Lesperance showing exactly where they placed my painting! Love it!

Sin, Encaustic & Mixed media on Wood Panel, 20x20 inches

Sin, Encaustic & Mixed media on Wood Panel, 20x20 inches

Converted, Encaustic on Wood, 18 1/2 x 9 5/16 inches (unframed)

Converted, Encaustic on Wood,
18 1/2 x 9 5/16 inches (unframed)

Simply Put, Encaustic on Wood Panel, 20x16x2 inches

Great to be back in the studio. The weather was perfect to work. Feeling a minimalist vibe, but you can see how my colors had to come through!  Enjoying the tension between the rough and smooth. Played with some new textural and embedding techniques. Excited to continue the new explorations. Thanks for viewing. More to come!

Simply Put, Encaustic on Wood Panel,
20x16x2 inches

Simply Put, Encaustic on Wood Panel,
20x16x2 inches
Close Up of Color Detail
(click to see in greater detail)

Momentum, Encaustic on Wood Panel, 16x20x2 inches

Momentum, Encaustic on Wood Panel, 16x20x2 inches

Momentum, Encaustic on Wood Panel, 16x20x2 inches