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July 2020 International Encaustic Artists presents “Vignettes in Wax and Words” - their first international juried exhibition in digital magazine format Featuring 40 artists from 10 countries, International Encaustic Artists presents “Vignettes in Wax and Words” – their first virtual exhibition - to a global audience. Juried by well-known encaustic artist, Lora Murphy, the exhibition will premiere on August 1, 2020, on International Encaustic Artists’ website. The exhibition is free and available to the public and can be viewed at https://www.international-encaustic-artists.org/Vignettes-inWax-and-Words. International Encaustic Artists (IEA) is an association of artists who use wax (encaustic, cold wax, or any other wax-based medium) as primary elements in their work. IEA is committed to supporting the growth and advancement of artists at all stages of their careers and providing opportunities and resources within a global community. IEA President, S. Kay Burnett noted: “Last fall when we posted the call for entry for a digital-juried exhibition that would include encaustic and wax artists from around the world, we had no idea how timely it would be. We received a diverse and inspirational selection of entries that reflect this historic time we are living in - a shared voice using art and words that brings our global community together through art.” The exhibition combines a “vignette in wax” – which could be a painting, sculpture, assemblage or installation – with “and words” which could be any evocative description that describes or enhances the art. The 44 works featured here reflect a wide spectrum of styles and techniques in 2D and 3D and illustrates how diverse and seductive wax can be. As Juror Lora Murphy observed: “The standard of work was extremely high, and as I worked my way through the many submissions, I looked very closely at the words that accompanied the paintings and tried to experience the artists’ intent. I also considered the technical aspects of how this difficult medium was used. Looking at the overall design and composition of the artworks, I was truly humbled by the brilliance of many of these works. I spent a long time agonizing over my decisions and second-guessing my choices, but ultimately, I would be thrilled to own any of these works. Truly, your Art is stellar!”

POP UP SHOW AND SALE

Sunday 12/02 from 2-6pm. Located between Local 506 and Mint, Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC.

Please join me for a pop up art show and sale at My Room, Amanda Barr's new project space. I will have varied collections of my work: encaustic paintings, mixed media collages and oil and cold wax, all sizes.http://www.jamiemcphail.com

Photographer, educator & curator Lindsay Metivier will open her studio for the day, showing her photography work and digital lab. She will also have prints for sale. http://www.lindsaymetivier.com

The Concern Newsstand, a publications project run by Orvokki Crosby, will be open. Come take a look at art books, limited edition books by local and not-so-local artists, zines & hard to find magazines. www.theconcernnewsstand.com

Max Huffman, artist, illustrator and cartoonist will be selling comics, prints and stickers. http://maxhuffman.com/

Most of my paintings are out of the studio now, so I took the opportunity to clean a bit and regroup.  It has been years since I have worked in anything other than encaustic, and at times, the limitations of working with hot wax can be frustrating. I thought that the more fluid oil and cold wax would be a fun diversion. The wax is a super creamy texture and mixed with oil paint it feels like you are working with buttercream. Unlike encaustic, you can easily sketch into the surface, you can smear and blend. This was painted applying oil and cold wax with a palette knife, drawing with an oil stick and a pencil, and letter stamps.

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new show at Crook's Corner for October

a perfect afternoon

our vacation this year took us to visit the beautiful Pacific northwest. the whale watching tour was a highlight. Orcas island was charming. the beaches of the Olympic peninsula were powerful. 

you can practically hear the whispers of the first people. inspiration abounding.

May is for Peonies

like clockwork, the peonies burst into the spring just in time for mother's day, and for a few lovely weeks fragrance the house with decadence.

these are unbearably delicate with just a flush of pink on the outer petals.

the days are inching longer and the slant of the sun is just right.