new small encaustic paintings
I feel like I can relate to Monet's haystack series in a new way as I continue to paint the same place and pathways using different colors during the different times of the year. Each time I do one of these small encaustic paintings I am developing and refining my skills as an encaustic painter. My focus on the details changes despite the fact I am using the same images. My favorite encaustic technique (for now) is building up sculptural qualities with the wax so the painting is literally 3-dimensional.
I love these (and I'm looking straight ahead).
ReplyDeleteHi Hallie, I am going to try to do a few more this afternoon when I am volunteering in a not too busy gallery co-op. I am bringing images already transfered into wax, along with my electric griddle (palette) and encaustic paints. Wish me luck!
ReplyDeleteThese are both wonderful. I feel the 3D effect that you are going for. Keep following this path...
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean about the computer as a tool. I use mine on so many levels for my work that when I had to go a period back in late summer without it I felt a little lost.
Good luck with the creating at the gallery today. Have fun...
-Don
Hi Robin, thank you so much for visiting my blog. I'm so impressed with your work and like you, I love wax/encaustics. I've only experimented with beeswax. But I love anything utilizing resists techniques with watercolor.
ReplyDeleteI have been to 3 workshops and 2 private lessons with Jeanne Carbonetti. How about you?
Don, I managed to work on 1 small encaustic when I was gallery sitting, not sure if it was good or bad, but I had plenty of time to paint because there were few visitors. I finished painting today, and did a few more small works, hope to blog about this later.
ReplyDeleteGina, I wasn't sure where to respond to your comment - your blog or mine, hopefully you will find this response. I met Jeanne in 2004, first time private lessons, then returned over the next few yrs and took the summer group workshops 3 times and feel like I have "graduated". I do go back and visit her though. She is an amazing teacher and person, we are lucky to have met her.
Both of these are beautiful Robin! I love them.
ReplyDeleteI love my computer and how it helps me... and I resent the time I allow myself to spend on it. Push/pull.
Thanks, Pam. I never tire of painting pathways.
ReplyDeletePush and pull is good as long as it's equal - my computer sometimes seems smarter than me so I am working on that, too.
It’s always a pleasure
ReplyDeleteto see such a Wonderful Work
good creations