Opera Class, Encaustic on Wood, 20 1/4 x 14 x 1 3/4 inches

Opera Class, Encaustic on Wood, 20 1/4 x 14 x 1 3/4 inches

New Tribal II, Encaustic on Wood, 20 1/4 x 14 1/4 inches (framed)

It's hard to capture the colors, depth and texture of darker pieces, so here are a few angles for better perspective.

New Tribal II, Encaustic on Wood, 20 1/4 x 14 1/4 inches framed

New Tribal II, Encaustic on Wood, 20 1/4 x 14 1/4 inches framed

New Tribal II, Encaustic on Wood, 20 1/4 x 14 1/4 inches framed

New Tribal, Encaustic on Wood, 19 1/4 x 10 1/2 x 2 inches (framed)

New Tribal, Encaustic on Wood, 19 1/4 x 10 1/2 x 2 inches (framed)
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Here Now, Encaustic on wood 18 1/2 by 9 1/4 inches

Updated photo of Party Games, Encaustic on Wood, 27x15x2 inches

Originally shown at link below, but this image seems more true to life :
 http://artforcoffeessake.blogspot.com/2011/07/party-games-encaustic-on-wood-27x15x2.html

I Took You To The Bump In The Road...Encaustic on Wood, 35 1/2 x 15 inches (framed)

I Took You To The Bump in The Road Because I Want...
35 1/2 x 15 inches (framed)

4Jay Installed!

So happy that Jay found the perfect spot at his house for his painting!

See the painting in greater detail here:

http://artforcoffeessake.blogspot.com/2012/06/4-jay-encaustic-on-wood-approx-12-78-x.html

4 Jay, Encaustic on wood, approx 12 7/8 x 29 3/16 inches



4 Jay, Encaustic on wood, approx 12 7/8 x 29 3/16 inches

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Untitled, Encaustic on wood (unmeasured)



Untitled, Encaustic on wood (unmeasured)

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Quality And..., Encaustic on wood, approx. 12 7/8 x 31 inches

Quality And..., Encaustic on wood, approx. 12 7/8 x 31 inches

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In View Member and Faculty Show at The Art Center Highland Park

I'm so happy to once again be a part of this wonderful show of member and faculty work at The Art Center, Highland Park, IL. My piece, Follow Your Leader, from the previous post is currently on display. The show is really diverse and I enjoy seeing that when I walk into a gallery!

It's really hard to lose the glare on this super shiny piece when taking a photo of it!

You can get a perspective of the size with this photo

You wanna see it from this side?



I love what a wonderful job The Art Center does in arranging the work!



 Love the juxtaposition!

Other pieces in the show

More

Thank you again to The Art Center!



Follow Your Leader, Encaustic on Wood, Approx 24x36x2 inches

This was a happy accident...it's one of my larger pieces and I worked on it for ages...wasn't working at all...wanted to throw it out! Suddenly, things took a positive turn and I arrived here...


Follow Your Leader, Encaustic on Wood, Approx 24x36x2 inches



Close up detail



Close up detail



Close up detail



Close up detail





Another Exhibit!

I'm so excited to be the artist featured for the month of September 2011 at the Starbucks in Glencoe, IL. It's SUCH a nice starbucks with a comfy couch and a fireplace! The wall we used to hang the art can't have nails in it so they have this wire cable system to hang the pieces. It was very tricky to get the pieces up and the configuration could be better but we did the best we could! As usual, my camera doesn't capture it that well, but you get the idea. Thank you Jay for being such an awesome help!

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The wall...only one piece didn't make it!




Wish you could see the lighting in person...far better than what camera shows



Here they are in garage before I took them to be hung. The one in the upper right hand corner didn't make it on the wall



Better lighting here to see the 3 smaller pieces

Come by to check it out!

Explorations: New Works By New Arts Exhibit

I was so honored to have my encaustic piece, "Look Out", be accepted into The Art Center of Highland Park (IL)'s latest exhibit, "Explorations: New Works By New Artists". Here are some picture from the opening party on August 26, 2011. There was such an array of interesting work. My pieces at 7x7 inches (minus frame) was probably the smallest painting there! The exhibit runs from August 26 to September 24, 2011.

Proud Mama with her baby

They hung my piece near the entrance to the gallery of this exhibit. So tiny!



There was a great turn out for the show. This was taken before it got busy. You can see my piece from across the room

Last close up shot!

 

Party Games, Encaustic on Wood, 27x15x2 inches

Party Games, Encaustic on Wood, 27x15x2 inches

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The camera just couldn't capture the colors or angle well : (





Pretty In Petri Dish, Encaustic on Wood, 12x12x2 inches

Pretty In Petri Dish, Encaustic on Wood, 12x12x2 inches

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The painting was inspired by these little old scraps I saved from another project!





Untitled, Encaustic on Wood, 12x12x2 inches

Untitled, Encaustic on Wood, 12x12x2 inches

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Tell Me A Story, Encaustic & Collage on Wood Blocks in 8x8 inch frame

Tell Me A Story, Encaustic & Collage on Wood Blocks in 8x8 inch frame

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This was really fun to do...definitely planning to do more!

I haven't even attached the pieces to the frame yet...thinking of best way...any suggestions?

Photo taken in garage



Photo taken outside



Close Up Details



Close Up Details



Close Up Details



Close Up Details



Untitled, Encaustic Triptych on Wooden Lids, 10 x 37 x 1.5 inches

Untitled, Encaustic Triptych on Wooden Lids, 10 x 37 x 1.5 inches

These are actually 3 box lids ( from these boxes: http://artforcoffeessake.blogspot.com/2010/10/4-part-ii-encaustic-on-wood-box-sans.html ) put together
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