Heat Stroke

Blue Sea - Oil on Linen - 30”x24” (Click for info)

Heat Stroke…

I exaggerate. But I’m back at Chautauqua Institution for the summer (studio #15, if you’re close by) and what a hot one this is so far.

The studios are in an old historic building — inspiring to work in — but without, shall we say, the comforts of home. Such as air conditioning, doors that close all the way, or screens on the windows. I had a squabble recently with a bird that was trying to nest in the rafters just above my work! 

Still, it’s a lovely space to work in but a bit toasty when painting with encaustics. I’m working with several pancake griddles to heat my wax — so roughly 200 extra degrees on my table, and alternating between a blow torch, heat gun or iron to fuse the wax. 

While here, I’m collaborating with the talented photographer Jamie Jamison, (see her on Instagram @alajamie) incorporating her photos of local flowers into my encaustic paintings. Here are two of the early experiments: 

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EXHIBITION NEWS

My work can be found in the following shows right now:

68th Rochester-Finger Lakes Exhibition at Memorial Art Gallery in Rochester until August 6:

Sunset, encaustic on wood panel, 24"x24" (Click for info)

Cooperstown Art Association National Juried Art Show, Cooperstown Art Association in Cooperstown NY until August 11: 

Peony - encaustic on wood panel - 24"x24" (Click for info)

I also still have work up at the Gandee Gallery in Fabius NY.

Thanks so much for taking the time to read this and as always, love to hear from you anytime!