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Encaustic Circle Newsletter - May 2010
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Greetings!
2. Prize in Show  | it seems that the infinite powers of the universe have decided to join forces on my behalf. Not that I did not give them the message! I'm a big believer in steering your own destiny. I told you about being accepted in 2 juried shows and winning an honourable mention. On top of that, from the two paintings I submitted for the Vancouver show, one won "2. Best in Show" and the other one sold! It will be a challenge to keep up that kind of pace, but I'll do my best. A good starting point is my 36" A Day in May project, which is underway now. You can still sign up to see how I'm doing (see below). |
Encaustic on the Road: Richmond, B.C.
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Nicole Carrie in action
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The weekend of April 24/25 I taught two workshops in Richmond. My first host was Adrienne Moore. Adrienne has been a member of the Federation of Canadian Artists (FCA) for more than
30 years.
We got a bit in trouble as we found out on the morning of the workshop that the studio door had been inadvertently locked, but I managed to "break-and-enter" through the window, so we could still start in time!
The second location was the gorgeous B&B The Doorknocker, home of local artist Jeanette Jarvis. Her studio was huge and we fitted 12 people in.
Both classes went very well. It was great fun to see how everyone quickly imposed their own style to an unfamiliar medium. You can read a bit more here on my blog.
(A short note to last month's painting I showed from the Coldstream workshops. It was done by Cheryl Turner. Sorry for not giving you credit there, Cheryl!)
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My Upcoming Events/Projects/Workshops/Circles in the Okanagan
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- The next Super Circle will be held at Leir House, July 10, from 10 - 4.
- On July 13 I'll be in Coldstream again, in Joan Rowan's studio. This time we will work on Encaustic collages. 2 different sessions,
one going from 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM and the other from 6 - 9 PM. To sign up contact Joan 250-549-2665.
Basics: August 16 + 17
Intermediate:
August 18, 19 + 20
Or really immerse yourself and come for the whole week! To sign up contact OSA.
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Featured Guest Artist: Colleen Kindt
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For this section I'd like to highlight one of you each month. Please email me if you would like to be featured here. My newsletter reaches almost 800 Encaustic enthusiasts, who are all eager to learn more about you! This month's featured artist is Colleen Kindt. Colleen's story: Imagine a toad, warts and all.
And the warts are lovely and round and raised, just like real warts. Texture, texture, amazing aroma. Encaustic rocks!  I took bee-keeping at Olds College and I had a few hives on our
the farm in the early 80's. Such an
amazing smell when extracting the honey at the end of the season. Positively miraculous that these little
workers brought all this bounty to me and made their own wax and propolis from
the pollen and honey. The Queen laid
eggs in the cells and everyone nursed the babies along to become the replacement
workers. Lifting the lid of the hive was
like looking into another world. Ken Bourassa, of Atlantis Framing in Calgary, taught me to paint
in Encaustic, in a class at Swintons' art supply, and WOW!! It is amazing. Making things look 3D is suddenly even more
possible. Love it. I've been painting for over 20 years in most mediums, encaustic in
the last few years, and I am a photographer as well. 
My Mom went and had her portrait taken when she was 16, and actually
paid for the sitting herself. Wish she was still around to ask her why it was
that important to her. Was there an occasion that she wanted a portrait for, or
did she need a picture to give to someone?
By Colleen Kindt
(Last month Hugh Wilson was my featured artist. You can go see him and his work at the Artfest in Pickering, May 29th).
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"36 inches" Challenge
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 My "36 inches a day in May" project got off to a good start on May 1.
I did a couple of bamboo studies; one of them shown here to the left.
You can still follow along and see how I'm doing.
Sign up to receive a mini newsletter every day, with a picture of the latest
painting, explaining the working method. The more people sign up, the more it would help me to keep on track!
Feel free to participate by painting your own challenge paintings and please share your stories with me.
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In the shop: 10% Mother's Day Discount!
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Mother's Day Special 
To celebrate Mother's Day you will receive a
10% discount on all orders over $50.00 from now until May 17!
It's especially in honour of my own mum, who had her birthday on May 17. Living abroad for most of my adult life I often came to Holland Mid May to celebrate both occasions.
This is a pencil drawing I did of her a couple of years ago.
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Being the proud mother-of-the-groom I cannot resist sharing with you this lovely picture of our smart son and his radiant bride, who got married on the Easter weekend.
Hopefully the universe has only good things for them in store too!
Having their cake and eat it!  |
Happy Painting!
Thea Haubrich
TwinLakes Encaustic Art Ltd.
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