Online exhibition

 As we know, for the past year, exhibitions have either been cancelled, postponed, or presented online.

 I'm participating in a virtual exhibit now, called "REDis:  and is curated by Sergio Gomez  There are 60 artists participating

Here is a link to read about the show, and the artists participating: https://www.sergiogomezcurates.net/redis

This is my painting that was chosen for the show. Over 1000 artists applied 

Sign up for a year of learning encausic techniques

 

I am teaching how to create this painting on The Essence of Mulranny online encaustic classes. 26 of the best #encaustic teachers will be sharing their techniques in a year long program for only $199 for everything, instead of $5000, if purchased separately. The link to sign up is: https://tinyurl.com/4ud2cvd2

Exciting year to learn new encaustic techniques

 I am honored to be included with this list of top encaustic teachers: 

clink the link to see all the teachers and classes.

https://vimeo.com/510812246

Creativity Extended

After my last 3 paintings were delivered to the gallery, I cleaned the studio and with my daughter, Cynthia Hamilton, decided to take a break from creating art to creating delicious vegetarian cooking classes.

making tasty, colorful, healthy, plant based meals where no sentient being was slaughtered. 

We may think that our individual efforts won't make a difference, but the truth is that every choice we make does make a difference ---to others, ourselves and the planet.

These beautiful meals may inspire you to add plant based menus.

These will be some of the 24 videos we are planning.

chilli sin carne

Spanish Garlic Soup and Chopped Salad

Mushroom Burgers

Paper thin omelet with mushroom mix and goat cheese

A Vegetarian Party Spread

Mozzarella Bufala with balsamic pearls

and home make Tuscan salt, cucumber avocado spread on jicama

Geometric Encaustic Paintings

 

I just finished my latest encaustic painting, 32" x 40" .This one became geometric shapes expressing movement and volume. I didn't use tape, just a steady hand with the torch so the encaustic paint wouldn't run.

I used a hot pen to outline some of the shapes in Paynes Grey and a hearted spatula to smooth some areas.

Going through my photos, I noticed that I had made  other encaustic geometric paintings la few years ago and a couple of cold wax ones. 

encaustic on cradled board, 32" x 40"

Cold Wax on board

cold wax on bpard

I did use tape on this one, encasutic, 24" x 24"

Holiday Sale

Please chick the link bellow to see the selected sale paintings, sizes and prices.

 https://mailchi.mp/54e2a571a389/special-sale

New Encaustic Classes

 Where did the time go? I just realized that I haven't posted since August. Well. I was working on 12 new paintings and when I am involved in a series, I do forget about time. Check them out here: http://www.ezshwan.com/transformed-portraits.html

. The last advanced encaustic techniques videos were made 7 years ago and they are still valuable and instructive since all the basic instructions remain the same.   https://vimeo.com/ondemand/4167  I am missing my students and I am planning on creating new online classes with techniques that I haven't taught before

What I will be offering in the new classes:

Basic studio practices

Making milk paint for a white base for encaustic

Handling the heat source to get the results you want. 

Water color underpainting 

Rice paper collage

Drawing with a hot pen

Mark making with oil sticks, China marker, India ink, charcoal

Creating a smooth surface 

Texturizing with carving and/or water

How to make and apply a laser transfer

Stenciling with encaustic and/or cold wax, pan pastels

Using translucent layers

Cold wax over encaustic

Composition

Mixing colors

Benefits of an online class:

You do not have to buy all the supplies at first

You can stop any time without missing anything. 

Hours of unlimited access for a one time charge of $125 .

Private Zoom classes to work together one on one, and a critique, of your work, One hour for $50. 

If you are in San Miguel we could also plan a in person class. See video