Sharing wisdom and experience

Color has always held deep significance for me. Having studied its effect on the emotions and the body for many years, I was surprised when Sherwin-Williams announced Khaki as the color of the year. It’s not a color I would ever choose instinctively — so I turned to AI to understand its symbolic meaning: “The word ‘khaki’ comes from a Persian word for ‘dust’ or ‘soil.’ It refers to an earthy, neutral, muted shade — typically yellowish-brown or brownish-green. Khaki is associated with nature, practicality, reliability, and military origins. It symbolizes a connection to the earth, functionality, and understated strength, while also conveying calmness and grounding qualities.” I understand the collective need for calm and centeredness — especially as we witness the ever-growing chaos in the world. It’s difficult not to feel fear, anger, or frustration, particularly if you’re constantly exposed to the news. But... khaki? Last week, I became acutely aware of my aging. Sometimes, even now, I’m startled by how old I am. The changes in my body are undeniable. A question lingered in my mind: Am I just taking up space on this earth? Still, I packed a large suitcase full of encaustic paints, tools, and supplies to lead a program at the Exploring & Manifesting the Creative Self retreat. I printed out Qigong materials and brought my Sacred Women Tarot cards for the “Intuition” sessions I was scheduled to lead. I was nudged out of my comfortable stay-at-home routine, joining a group of 13 women. We stayed at the same hotel, shared beautiful meals, and slowly opened up to one another. My heart expanded with each conversation. On the first day, I introduced myself, shared what I’d be teaching — and mentioned my age. That certainly got their attention. People are often surprised I’m still walking around, let alone teaching hot wax painting! It was a joy to lead the first early morning Qigong practice, offer tarot card readings after lunch, and introduce the group to the magic of painting with fire in the afternoons. The next morning, we began with Yogananda’s energizing exercises, followed by a color meditation, and more hands-on encaustic work. The hot wax painting was a hit. Seems as if I still have something to share. One woman told me it was her favorite part of the entire retreat. She said, “Ezshwan, you have to come back next year.” I replied, “If I’m still here…” She frowned. “Don’t say that.” But she doesn’t yet realize — what peace and love are waiting for us on the other side. <

New series of encaustic paintings

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I haven't fallen in love with Ceracolors yet, but it may take time and more experiementing

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My website has been down for almost 2 weeks now because of trying to change the domain host. There is a tech woring on it. I hope it will be back soon. In the meantime, I am trying ceracolors for the first time.

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How I became a first generation American

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I post a few times a week on Substack. It is a simpler platform than this blog and much simpler than Mail Chimp, So if you are interested in my musings of what my life is now and the re-edited memoir of when I first moved to San Miguel de Allende as a single, artist, adventurerer, please follow me on Substack. It is free.https://ezshwan.substack.com/p/someday-is-now-1da

I love my work.

it was been a wonderfully busy few months. In January I prepared for my retrospective show; Febuary it opened and closed. I got to meet new friends and collectors and happily 14 paintings found new homes. https://youtu.be/L0w1FJbSNaU?si=OkjA3PUj1BiuxciM In March I gave 5 encasutic workshops,one was 6 days. A lot was covered and new friends made. I feel so blessed to be able that my work is also my love. If you would like to view the short videos, please click on the links.

Someday is Now

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It was a successful exhibit

I am pleased with the reception of the work in the retrospective exhibit and the friends and new collectors I met. It was only there for a week, but for some to couldn't make it to the gallery, several shopped online and made purchases through PayPal.If you are interested in making an offer on a particular painting, I will accept reasonible offers until the end of this week,the 22nd of February. International shipping is available. Thanks

all of my new collectors.

Ease anxiety with green

My retrospective show Feb. 7

This is a busy time for me as I will be hosting a guest from New Zealand for six days while we explore the encaustic medium and techniques, and possibly delve into some cold wax and oil painting as well. A few days after that, my retrospective exhibition opens for a weeklong showing at the Casa de la Noche in San Miguel. At my advanced age, I want to bring many paintings out of storage and into their forever homes. This will be a special show where I invite collectors and visitors to make offers on my work. You will have the opportunity to own one of my paintings at a reduced price. All reasonable offers will be accepted. If you are not in town, you can check my website to view the paintings available for purchase. The show opens on February 7th from 2 PM to 5 PM and closes on February 16th, featuring an artist's talk at 3 PM. With 65 years as a working artist, I’m not finished yet. I look forward to making room for more creative adventures and continuing to teach the exciting encaustic technique. Here are some comments about my work: "Stunning! Literally every piece in this video is outstanding! Thank you so very much for introducing yourself to those of us who hadn’t had the opportunity to meet you previously." "An enjoyable journey through the years of seeing your work! Great diversity in line and color, keeping the creative door open. It is the equivalent of a writer's portfolio of poetry, short stories, essays, and novels." "Such gorgeous work from the very beginning and continuing today. Thank you for sharing with us. I am truly touched."

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Stimutlate your creativity, energy and imagination with yellow

Stories of my life

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