This weekend was Portland's annual Art in the Pearl show....a must-see for myself each year. Someday I will be good enough and ballsy enough to apply...but for now I just go and enjoy.
I went down there with my uberhubby, Hazel the baby, and we met up with my artist pal Natasia Chan and her newborn baby, Franka. We walked the aisles and saw some familiar art, some new...all inspiring and unique. I discovered another encaustic artist that I love...Cheryl Toh. I also saw artsy friend and amazing gal about town, Judy Wise, who has been doing wonders with encaustic paintings and collages as well. Yum.
Basically, I was so inspired and fired up after the show, that I just HAD to go home and play in my studio as well. The piece shown here wasn't from that...but one I had just finished, but I still wanted to share with you!
I just got back from my parents' house (where my father has a woodworking shop) where I just finished building my largest braced frame ever for an encaustic I have done. It is 24" tall and 48" long and I can't WAIT to get started on it. It is going to be the signature piece for Portland Open Studios next month....which means, I better get crackin' on it! I will also have several 24"x24" pieces and others around that size too. I'm gonna be a busy gal!
1 comments:
YES! Always strike while the iron is hot. I can't wait to see your BIG pieces. xoxo
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