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We were required to submit up to 4 jpg's along with a brief explanation of our process. Below are my submissions. In the next few weeks I will find out which image was chosen for the book.
Brief description of my process:
I use photos I have taken and transfer the images by fusing them into wax medium. I then paint additional details using small brushes, pigmented layers of wax, and sculpting tools to create a greater sense of depth.
Once I received the news that I was going to be included in the book, my confidence was up and I decided to submit to the Cambridge Art Association upcoming BLUE show. Below are the pieces I submitted, (the middle image is watercolor, the others are encaustic).
I also applied to SOLO Competition at the Bromfield Gallery. The work I submitted was from my topography series.
My encaustic body of work has been transitioning from representational into abstract, always pulling inspiration from my love of the land and earth. Having my encaustic image transfers chosen to be featured in "Embracing Encaustic" validates the process I have been developing for the past 3 years. The inner critic is now anxiously awaiting for either acceptance or rejection of my new abstracts. I will share the outcome here once I receive notifications.
The other side of my art business is exhibiting (and selling) starting this weekend at the Paradise City show in Northampton, MA. Today I load up, tomorrow setup, and Saturday through Monday I will be exhibiting. The following weekend my solo show at Brush Strokes Gallery opens followed by teaching beginner encaustic workshops. This is a busy time of year for me and I am embracing all of these encaustic opportunities.
Congrats Robin! It will be a hard job choosing just one of those images to include in the book. I'm in favor of the 2nd one with the yellow flowers.
ReplyDeleteI love your new header photo. It looks a bit like glaze icing to me... I wanna take a bite!
Waiting to hear back from shows or competitions is no fun at all. And then trying not to be crushed if we get rejected. I hope you only get acceptance letters :-)
Sometimes I forget that the show submissions (acceptances and rejections) are only half of what I do, the show I am working this weekend is a very important other side of the business that I know you know all about, Deborah.
DeleteCongratulations on your work being included in the book. I suspect I'll be congratulating you often--all of these works are wonderful. Enjoy your weekend.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Hallie... it's always hit or miss with juried shows. Right now I am getting ready to hit the road and will report back after the show this weekend.
DeleteI'm definitely more a fan of the representational work; it is so stunning and I am so glad you are sharing it again. I just wish I knew how to do this!
ReplyDeletePatience young Skywalker! The process is not too difficult once you see how it's done. Hopefully next year I will be teaching workshops closer to your part of the country!
DeleteCongratulations Robin. What great news!
ReplyDeleteI hope you get into the other shows too.
Thanks Nancy. Getting into shows builds a resume but does not increase income necessarily... a nice balance of the 2 would work for me (as I sit here getting ready for the first day of my weekend art festival).
DeleteI think the water lilies will be chosen for the book, it is spectacular! You have been working really hard and true to its sense, hard work pays rich dividends, all the best to you dear Robin!
ReplyDeleteI will definitely let you know which piece was chosen for the book, padmaja. I do believe hard work can result in good things... it definitely can't hurt!
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