I'm supposed to post some art

I keep forgetting the purpose of this blog, to post art that I do. Hey. Well then, here's the mama to that other little encaustic piece 2 entries ago... 

"Intersections 01"- 2013, encaustic and oil on wood, 8"x8"

Week 2

My dear friend and I spent the loveliest of afternoons yesterday painting and carving encaustics (beeswax + resin + pigment), having meaningful conversation, sharing ideas, and drinking coffee. It's days like those that make being here on this earth all worth it. Here is the small piece I did. 

It's called "Intersections 2" - encaustic paint and gouache paint on encaustic board. 5"x5"

Day Thirteen

This is the last of my mini encaustic trio and they need to stay together, so this is it...and it's my favorite of the three, but then again, I have a thing for white on white abstracts. In real life it looks a little like cake frosting with a hint of sparkle. Again, this is the same piece, just shot in different light to allow you to see the actual texture.

"Yesterday's News" - 5"x3" Encaustic medium, wire, and paper

Day Twelve

Happy Mother's Day to all the Moms out there! In honor of my Mom I'm posting another little encaustic piece inspired by being home in the prairieland of northern Illinois. I've taken a picture (bottom image) with high contrast light to show how textural these encaustic pieces can be, since it does not always translate in photos...it almost looks like 2 separate pieces, but it's the same one.

 

"Prairie Moment" - 5"x3" Encaustic medium and pine needles