Select works, I secretly call the happy garden, are hanging at Accanto in SE Portland through November 1. Eleven pieces, most of which are encaustic on wood (one is acrylic) range from abstract to representational paintings inspired by botanicals. A special thanks to John Graeter with Graeter Art Rep for this opportunity. Reception date to […]
I have several students that I work with privately to help them develop their painting skills, prepare for shows, write artist statements, learn new techniques, etc. I even provide a form of art therapy as applied to the business end of a studio practice or if a student is a small business owner and needs […]
Saturday, July 24th | 10 am to 3 pm $190 – clear medium + tools provided; students bring pigment + boards; materials fee available if needed. You take 1-2 pieces of your original artwork home Register HERE. Incorporating encaustic into your studio practice opens up a myriad of surfaces, vibrant color and luminous possibilities for […]
Saturday’s Beginning Encaustic Workshop was full of vibrant color and beautiful florals. Students worked with photos of flowers and other images printed on mulberry paper. I start them off with a collage approach so they can get comfortable with the wax. They learned how to layer wax, work with veils of color, embed images and […]
Saturday, August 28th | 10 am to 3 pm $150 – all materials + supplies provided You take 2-3 pieces of your original artwork home Register HERE. Explore the myriad of possibilities with encaustic, an ancient and versatile medium that uses beeswax, tree resin and pigment. You’ll be delighted with the smells, warmth and luminosity of […]
About every two weeks it’s Beekeeping Sunday where I don my alluring bee suit and check out my hive. This first video was shot on July 4th. It was still really cold in Portland but that was about to end. After a drippy, freezing spring we were treated to a blast of searing heat for […]
Saturday, August 14th | 10 am to 3 pm – 1 spot left $125 – all materials + supplies provided You take 2-3 pieces of your original artwork home FULL. Registration closed. Paint like the Ancient Egyptians and the American Colonists! Since the beginning of time, humans have found ways to make paint and adorn […]
Saturday, July 10th | 10 am to 3 pm – FULL You take 2-3 pieces of your original artwork home Explore the myriad of possibilities with encaustic, an ancient and versatile medium that uses beeswax, tree resin and pigment. You’ll be delighted with the smells, warmth and luminosity of the wax when used in art. […]
About six weeks ago I sadly discovered that my first beehive was dying. We don’t know why. It took a while for the hive to totally die. I was really disappointed and called my dad last weekend to let him know that my hive was officially dead. Lo and behold! He just happened to have […]
This year, June 25th, 26th + 27th, the 47th annual Lake Oswego Festival of the Arts features Luminous Layers Exploring Contemporary Encaustic. This cornerstone exhibit is the most comprehensive display of encaustic paintings and sculpture assembled in the Pacific Northwest. Encaustic is one of the oldest forms of painting where beeswax, resin and pigment are […]
