Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Holding the Light

Holding the Light
detail


In this time of upheaval on the planet, I know it is important for all of us to carry our light, keep it bright and send it to all sentient beings. This is not one of my "masterpieces", but it was important to me to visually create my feelings.

Friday, March 25, 2011

new painting


detail
I felt as if I have been working on this painting for weeks, but actually it has just been one week. I don't know how some artists working in encaustic can knock out a painting or two in a day. They can't possibly be using the many layers as I am, or maybe they just don't agonize as much as I. I am thinking of calling this 24" x 24" painting, The Power of Peace.

Sunday, March 13, 2011

Invitation to my home gallery

I invite you to visit my home/gallery/studio to experience and on-going exhibit and sale of encaustic paintings. After 45 years of painting with almost every other medium, I have worked exclusively in encaustic for the last 12 years, and taught this hot wax, resin, pigment, technique to hundreds of other artists, and non-artists, in the 6 years I have been giving workshops in San Miguel.

My work is in collections in Mexico, U.S and Europe and some samples can be seen on my website: www.ezshwan.com

Please contact me for an appointment and directions.

Saturday, March 12, 2011

demos for the advanced class

molding and building

Fresh leaves as a stencil, over collage

water transfer - 6 minutes; acetone transfer - 6 seconds and an image printed on very thin rice paper

lots of layer, scraping, chain impressions, dry brushing

lots of layers, circles made with torch and ink details

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

first days of March workshops

Check out my other blog to see photos of the work made in this workshop.http://ezshwan.blogspot.com

Monday, March 7, 2011