Earlier today I posted an older plein air work that I had found while cleaning my studio but since have abandoned it – deeming it as forever unworthy:(
Still, in keeping with the flow of Spring Studio Cleanup, I found this encaustic painting tucked away. I always keep one work from every series- this one from ‘Food for Thought’.
A few years ago I was painting food cultivated and harvested from my garden or from the vineyards and orchards where I walk. The first painting is very significant to me. My daughter had left home for the first time and as Mothers know this letting go is heart wrenching to say the least -you just want to hold them close. The other two images are portraits of bartlet pears picked from the trees that you have seen in my previous posts.
All three are encaustic, and I am thinking of opening a separate blog for my encaustic works as, even though connected with my works in oil, they are separate..still thinking..
Departure
encaustic on canvas
8x10in, 2007
Pair
encaustic on panel
6x11in, 2007
sold
Found
encaustic on panel
8x10in, 2007
sold
encaustic on canvas
8x10in, 2007
encaustic on panel
6x11in, 2007
sold
encaustic on panel
8x10in, 2007
sold
*On another note I have become a fan of a truly significant artist, social activist and writer. I hope you will read Nicolas Wilton's note that articulates what ( I personally feel) it takes to attain truth in all great works of art —RISK.
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Jan if you have a separate blog for your encaustic work I feel we will not see you here! this is the direction you seem to be moving into for now. Thank you for sharing the works that are special to you.
ReplyDeleteBy the way I can still see the work you posted last in my blog list, it looks a painting full of sunshine Jan, I can see a happy scene of summer time with green trees in the distance. Did you distroy it gulp!?
ReplyDeleteThe first two do seem to be "mother and child-ish". There's a definite sense of nurturing/protection/companionship that can be felt there.
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Although I don't understand the process of encaustic work, I enjoy how they look. I like the soft greens and blues in these pieces, contrasting with the reds. Also, the yellow piece with the bird is stunning.Regarding two blogs, I have considered starting another blog for plein air work, but I have found in the past that it is sometimes confusing to have two blogs. People don't know where to find you. I'm still wondering about that.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comments regarding my plein air picture. I'm determined to GET OUT THERE and paint, even if it means standing in the rain for two afternoons this week. I decided to take a few days off from "studio" work and of course the weather was windy and rainy. I am coming down with a cold now...hmmm
By the way...what are bungees for??
I checked out the blog you mentioned. Looks interesting..food for thought. Will have to go back and read.