Encaustic and Mixed Media Art

Encaustic and Mixed Media Art
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Wednesday, October 28, 2015

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

Monday, October 12, 2015

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

Monday, October 05, 2015

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!