Sunday, November 30, 2008

New Encaustic Paintings to Debut At The Tempe Festival of Arts

I have definitely been inspired by my new surroundings since my move to St. David, Arizona in mid October of this year. The landscape of Southeastern Arizona is so varied. I think this state must have the most variety of landscape in one state. Locally, the view goes on for miles and I continue to be amazed at the amount of wide open spaces. The tall grasses have almost a buttery color against the backdrop of the warm mountains. The weather and time of day have a huge affect on the color and hue, changing the mountain ranges from a warm tone to a cool blue and purple as the sun begins to set.

I'm working on a painting of the Grand Canyon but its had a few revisions and I am still not satisfied with it. I'll get there. Of course, I think they look better in person since encaustics are so difficult to photograph. I'll be presenting these along with a number of other new works at the Tempe Festival of Arts, booth# 5535 Friday, Dec 5th - Sun. Dec 7th. I'm also excited to start teaching workshops here in my studio starting in January. Schedule is on my studio website exPRESSive Arts Studio.


"Wide Open Spaces"
Encaustic & Mixed Media on Panel
12" x 24"
Painting above:

"View From My Car"
encaustic & Mixed Media on Panel
8"x 8"

5 comments:

  1. These encaustics are really wonderful. They really take advantage of the possibilties inherent in encaustic. Lovely work.
    Caterina
    http://www.caterina-artfullmusings.blogspot.com

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  2. beautiful karon! I especially like "Wide Open Spaces".

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  3. Thank you Caterina and Bridgette for your kind comments. You know encaustics are difficult to photograph and the "wide open spaces" piece definitely looks much better in person.

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  4. good luck with your first show! will be thinking BIG sales and NEW CONTACTS!! xoxo love the colors in these newer works!!

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  5. Ok Karon--I love your encaustic landscapes! See you in March...

    -L. JonesMoore

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