Yesterday was a super productive day in the studio! What a rush. I’m so grateful for this incentive to get back in the studio, and focus on just Doing The Work, without being precious about it.
Here is painting 2 of 30.
Bird of Paradise – 9″x12″ Oil, cold wax, pigment on Arches Oil Paper (2018)
In the studio this morning, I was listening to Artists Helping Artists podcast about Leslie Saeta’s 30-in-30 challenge (completing 30 paintings in 30 days). The thought of completing one painting every day in September was inspiring–and just the kick I needed to shake the post-summer vacation fog and get me ready for the Artist Trust Pop Up Art Market and COCA’s 24hr Art Marathon…both happening later this month.
Lately, I’ve been falling in love with the cold wax medium. So my theme for this challenge will be quick studies of oil/cold wax on 9″×12″ Arches Oil Paper…pieces produced in a single sitting…except for my first painting below, which is a painting on wood panel that I completed this morning.
So here we go…Painting 1 of 30.
Cliff Dwelling – 18″x 24″x 1.5″ Encaustic, oil, cold wax, india ink, pastel, robin’s egg, coffee grounds, patina (2018)
: to become known
: to come into being through evolution
: to rise from an obscure or inferior position or condition
Four artists explore what it means to EMERGE through
encaustic, photography, acrylics and ceramics.
COLUMBIA CITY GALLERY
April 4-May 13, 2018
Please join me at the Opening Reception!
Sat. April 7, 2018
5-7pm
Framed my first piece today, then dropped it off at the studio. I’m excited to part of this student exhibit, showcasing a diverse array of work by artists who have taken classes at Northwest Encaustic Studio. If you’re in West Seattle, I hope you’ll come by, and enjoy 3 floors of art as part of West Seattle’s Art Walk in July and August.
Northwest Encaustic
7150 44th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98136
West Seattle Art Walk
July 13th & August 10th, 6-9pm