Encaustic Works ‘09, sponsored by R&F Handmade Paints

Repatterning, encaustic on wood panel, 12" x 12", 2008

I am honored to have my painting Repatterning selected for inclusion in Encaustic Works '09, sponsored by R&F Handmade Paints, and hosted by the Castle Gallery at the College of New Rochelle in New York. The exhibition was juried by Heather Hutchinson  one of the most celebrated contemporary artists working in encaustic. I was told that this year's submissions were the greatest in number and the most competitive to date. 

EXHIBITION DATES:

March 29 – June 19, 2009 

OPENING RECEPTION: 

Sunday, April 5 from 2 – 4 p.m.

GALLERY HOURS:

Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Wednesday 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Saturday & Sunday 12 noon – 4 p.m.

Encaustic Workshop for Beginners

Learn to paint with encaustic, the ancient, non-toxic medium of beeswax-based paint. Students will be encouraged to take risks, let go of preconceived ideas, and most of all, to have fun exploring this versatile medium.

This introductory one-day course requires no experience and features basic core information; health and safety, and the fundamentals techniques of painting and fusing. The workshop will cover the following painting techniques: how to create depth and transparency, texture or ultra-smooth surfaces, image transfer, stencils, and collage.

PRIVATE INSTRUCTION
Gain the fundamental knowledge of working with encaustics in a one-on-one context.

• Learn at your own pace
• Focus on specific areas of interest
• Learn how to integrate encaustic methods into your own studio

Details can be can be downloaded at www.karenfreedman.com.
All classes are limited to 4 participants.
Contact me to schedule private individual or group instruction.

Art Connections 5

Reclamation: Almost Dusk, encaustic on panel, 10"x10"

ART CONNECTIONS 5 is a juried exhibition and sale of art to support the George Segal Gallery featuring 106 contemporary artists.

Now in its fifth year, Art Connections has grown from a regional exhibit to one of national scope and offers artists an excellent opportunity for exposure and sales of their works. I had two pieces juried in. Also notable among those participating is Lisa Pressman.

OPENING RECEPTION:
Sunday January 18, 2009 // 2:00 - 6:00 P.M.

EXHIBITION DATES:
January 15 - February 15, 2009

GALLERY HOURS:

Tuesday 10am-5pm
Wednesday 10am-5pm
Thursday 12:30-7:30pm
Friday 10am-5pm
Saturday 10am-5pm

Tangible Wax, Contemporary Works in Encaustics

Reclamation: Cooling the Flames, encaustic on wood panel. 12"x12"

Reclamation: No More Cross Words, encaustic on wood panel, 12"x12"

I have five paintings in Tangible Wax, an encaustic exhibit at the Christopher Art Gallery in Chicago Heights, IL.

Curated by Eileen Goldenberg

PARTICIPATING ARTISTS

Emily Clawson, San Francisco, CA

Brandy Eiger, San Francisco, CA

Fanne Fernow, Santa Cruz, CA

Karen Freedman, Philadelphia, PA

Eileen Goldenberg, San Francisco, CA

Nikkole Huss, Orland Park, IL

Ginny Krueger, Graslake, IL

Sharon Kyle Kuhn, Austin, TX

Nancy Pollock, San Rafael, CA

Kathleen Waterloo, River Forest, IL

EXHIBITION DATES

January 12 - February 5, 2009

Hours: M-Th 9 am - 3 pm: W & Th 5 pm - 7 pm

Christopher Art Gallery

Prarie State College

202 S Halsted Street, Chicago Heighta, IL 60411

Second National Encaustic Painting Conference at Montserrat College of Art

On the Edge, Gallery 301, Montserrat College of Art

I returned yesterday, June 12 from a glorious week at the Second National Encaustic Painting Conference at Montserrat College of Art in Beverly, MA. It was all art, all the time, from discussions with new friends over breakfast at the local diner, to attending demos and artist's profiles during the day. Diner may have included a different group of sole mates but the conversation always came back to art. But often the best part of the day was in the evening back at the dorm.  Gathered around the kitchen table with a bottle of wine were a group of mature women artists who talked about their art with a zealousness that rivals the animated conversations of high school girls at a slumber party. There is nothing better than to be surrounded by people who get you. People who can match you passion for passion about this creative calling and whose eyes don't glaze over after ten minutes of talking about color theory. This was my little corner of heaven for one week and I'll miss it dearly.

Promo-slut

I thought I'd jump right in by announcing the recent acceptance of my paintings into two juried exhibitions. Cheltenham Art Center has juried-in my painting Swing Low to their "66th Annual Awards Painting Exhibition". Pretty cool for me since I grew up, or at least came of age in Cheltenham, PA.

Swing Low, 20" x 20", encaustic on wood panel

Imagine my delight when two weeks later I received an email congratulating me on my acceptance into the Second National Encaustic Painting Conference at Montserrat College of Art in Beverly, MA. I felt like I hit the lotto!

Reclamation: Peachy Green, 12" x 12", encaustic on wood panel

So now I will see my painting, Reclamation: Peachy Green hanging alongside the works of so many of the artists I have come to know and respect, who paint in, with, whatever, encaustic.