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| Encaustic Circle Newsletter - September 2011 |
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September already...this summer sure went by fast! But it is still balmy here in the Okanagan and I hope you too are enjoying the final warm days. I've been adding to the heat, with my hot palette and propane torch, creating new paintings for the upcoming exhibition Untangled (see below).
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UNTANGLED: joint exhibit with Bethany Handfield
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Encaustic paintings by my former student Bethany Handfield and myself will be featured in the next Leir House show:
UNTANGLED
Leir House Cultural Centre
Sept. 8 - Oct. 6, 2011
Opening: September 8, 2011, 7 PM
Also on display: a selection of my Zentangle drawings, which I created as I was going through chemo treatment, and some older portrait drawings.
You are cordially invited to the opening of this exciting 2-artists show on September 8, from 7 PM. Please come and celebrate with us!
The show runs through October 6, 2011.
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Upcoming workshops/Circles
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These classes are all suitable for beginners.
A 20% non-refundable deposit is payable at signup.
Email me to reserve your spot!
Private studio sessions (1 - 4 students) are always possible. Just contact me to set up a date and time.
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More Exhibitions in the South Okanagan
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 | | Hills&Trees4, in Osoyoos show |
September seems to be the month of exhibitions! Apart from UNTANGLED I have paintings in the following shows:
Living the Creative Life: August 4 - Sept. 11
Shatford Centre, Penticton
This art show brings together creative people from three communities ~ Summerland, Naramata and Penticton and converges them into three defined spaces at the Shatford.
Tinhorn Creek Winery: Aug. 27 - Sept. 11
Oliver
This is an annual show of paintings by the artists of the South Okanagan, who are affiliated with the Federation of Canadian Artists.
For the Love of Art, juried show: Sept. 10 - Oct. 1
Osoyoos Art Gallery, Osoyoos, BC
2 of my "Hills & Trees" series paintings were juried into this annual FCA show.
Opening reception Sept. 10, 1 - 3 PM.
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In the shop
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Zentangle Art Cards:
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These drawings were done during my chemo treatments. I had 9 of them printed as art cards and they sell for $10.00 for a package of 5 (designs vary).
Proceeds will go to the BC Cancer Foundation.
You can put them in with your supply order, or you can email me if you only want the cards.
Postage is $3.00 for up to 10 cards.
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Don's painting panels
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Several of my latest paintings have been created on sturdy birch panels, which were made by Don, husband of my dear friend Carol Munro. I especially like the wider MDF cradle, which makes it easy to attach the panel to a front-loading frame with metal offsets. Prices of the panels start at $3.00 for a 6x6 size and Don can make any size you need. He will gladly take custom orders! |
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Useful Videos
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So, when you've got your panels from Don, you might want to start your painting on a white ground. There are several encaustic gessos on the market, but you can also glue a piece of white paper to your panel.
This video by Susan Crouse-Kemp explains it all perfectly:
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Then, when your painting is finished and you want to put it in a front-loading frame, here's a video which displays how to attach it with the help of above mentioned offsets:
 | | What the heck are offsets, anyway? |
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Bethany Handfield and I will head out to Portland this month to attend the 2011 IEA Retreat.
I'm very much looking forward to this road trip in such fun company and to meet all my old friends from last year. More about our trip in next month's newsletter!
Happy Painting!
Thea Haubrich
TwinLakes Encaustic Art Ltd.
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