Encaustics, watercolors, art festivals and children's book...oh my

 Encaustics:  

I love this medium.  Basically, the encaustic medium is beeswax and resin; which is heated  and applied to a wood panel.  You can layer drawings, and photos or even create an oil painting and apply encaustic over the painting. Recently I have been experimenting with glitter and mica.  Currently, I have been painting my figures on vellum in oil and then layer them into the encaustic medium. Although I don't have any new completed encaustic paintings to show you all, I do have an image of an oil painting on vellum. The title is " The Bee Fairy": 

(Oh, I should mention I only sell encaustics in person.  They are not on my Etsy Shop.) Here is an encaustic I finished earlier this year.  Titled, " Fall Flight Path": 

Watercolors: Currently on the back burner. Once I finish up with encaustic paintings I will return to watercolors. I do have several drawings waiting for paint. 

Art Festivals: I did apply to New Orleans Art Market; however, an email was sent to me that they are hiring a new market manager and asked for my patience. So who knows when this will happen? Otherwise, I am committed to "Art in the Park" in October on Metairie Rd. & "Citrus Art Market" 

Children's Storybook: So a few years ago I wrote and illustrated a children's book; however, after laying out the design of the book............I realized I didn't correctly illustrate the book.............big bummer. I didn't have the correct number of pages, and I put the main character on a page where it would have been cut off in the center. (bummer)  So I began again.  Although, a lightbulb did go off in my mind.  I don't have to have my illustrations for the book............so I started submitting the book to publishers this year.  In the meantime and for fun, I created a power point video with the beginning illustrations.  I figured as I create new pages to the book I will add to the video until all the pages are complete.  Check it out: 

I am very grateful to everyone who has purchased, and admires my artwork. I love to paint and it is touching when someone connects to your artwork. 

Keep creating..........persistence pays off.

My best,

Christin