Congratulations to the following 43 artists who have made it into
our second juried show - National Juried Encaustic Exhibition,
September 22nd through October 21st.
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Patricia Aaron Josie Rodriguez
Guy Baldovi Judy Rosenzwieg
Margaret Betrand Melissa Rubin
Tina Blackburn Francesca Saveri
Lynn Bland Michelle Schaefer
Brigette Borders John Schaeffer
Paula Busch Pat Spainhour
Michael Carter Deborah Sullivan
Debra Claffey Rodney Thompson
Charlotte Cooper Michele Thrane
Helen Dannelly Deborah Traer
Susan DelGalvis Harriette Tsosie
Erna de Vries NJ Weaver
Susan Eve Catherine Weber
Linda Fillhardt Holly Wilson
Pat Gerkin Deborah Winiarski
Lorraine Glessner Dianna Woolley
Kathryn Kaye
Diane Aldrich Kleiss
Karen Krieger
Susan Lasch Krevitt
Jaqueline Mallegni
Barbara Maricle
Otty Merrill
Gretchen Morrissey
This is the artwork that was selected.
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Palm Reader 9 x 12 x 1.5 Photograph by Jill Greene |
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| detail photograph by Jill Greene |
I painted a shadow box with 7 layers of milk paint. This is a paint that is completely natural, biodegradable, with no VOCS,HAPs,or EPA-exempt solvents added. The Original Milk Paint company has found a safe way to reproduce the old paint and yes it will spoil just like whole milk but its also as safe as drinking whole milk. After each layer is allowed to dry, I sanded the surface with fine sand paper The final coat is buffed and then covered in beeswax and encaustic paint. I have collaged onionskin paper on the background that I stained with walnut tea (made from soaking walnut shells and making a natural dye with the tea) This was then coated with clear encaustic medium. I use various found objects to complete the assemblage. Encaustic paint was used to paint the cheese cloth, the brass wishbone, and many of the objects used.