Pawcatuck River Sketch at the Malted Barley

 Recently I went to the Malted Barley in Westerly RI for beer and a pretzel, both of which were excellent.  Enjoyed watching the Pawcatuck River meandering under the bridge in the distance from their back patio. Not quite sure of the shape on the bridge standing, but my imagination took off and I sketched in a human form.

Swirling Times

8" x 8" encaustic on panel

I feel that the world climate patterns and economic times are like a whirlwind and sometimes my state of being joins the winds of time.  With no planning, I just started this painting with my heat gun, torch and brush.   My guess is that my subconscious brain was swirling in an ocean of thoughts and feelings. 

Blazing

"Blazing"  11" x 11 " encaustic on panel

This painting and "Winter Heat" (on previous post) will be part of a juried group exhibit called The Crossing. The opening starts tonight, April the 23rd at  The Hygienic Gallery in New London CT on Bank St.  So if in the area come out for some good art and good times.  The show runs till May 21 2011.   For more info visit:  http://hygienic.ning.com/events/the-sixth-crossing-annual  

Winter Heat

Winter Heat 

Encaustic Painting, 11" x 11" panel 

I posted this painting a few weeks ago in a horizontal format.  Eileen Mayhew, founder of Imago Gallery in Warren RI, suggested I rotate it.  I  really liked it once I saw it that way; thanks Eileen  The verticality makes it more dynmic.

encaustic painting on cigar box

This painting is a mixture of an old photo and wax pigment fused, my father and myself with part of a plow in the picture.  The horse is not in the old photo unfortunately. The red pigment symbolizes the red clay of South Carolina that my father  worked so hard.  One could say this painting is an  exploration and reclamation of my past history of childhood, (finding the positive aspects).