Even though I love working in my studio, the temperature has been brutally hot. So to keep me on track for finishing up my encaustic paintings I moved my tools to the garage. I noticed a nest in the garage but really did not think anything of it. Well a bird laid three eggs in the nest and now they are babies. I have been staying out of momma's way, so no garage and no encaustics.
Regardless I continue to work on the oil backgrounds for the encaustics and all the elements. As soon as the babies leave the nest...........I will be back in business and will have lots of encaustic medium to melt.
Since I have no encaustics to share I thought I would do the next best thing and share the elements and background for a painting titled, "Swamp Desire". Check it out:
They have such an interesting color........it is not quite red yet not quite orange, but striking regardless. They will pair beautifully with the cute little swamp mermaid. I am so looking forward to completing this painting. I will be adding some celery green mica powder to the painting as well.
Oh, let me share some fabulous news. I was accepted to participate in the Twin Steeples Village Art Market Check it out:
The festival is located in Ponchatoula, LA famous for the Strawberry Festival. I am so excited.............I can't wait. If anyone attends please tell me Hi!
I am not embarrassed to share I did not get into the New Orleans Art Market. There were so many reasons why they rejected me that all I could do was laugh. Although I did take one criticism and immediately remedied the situation. Basically I forgot to show on my art studio website that I sell original artwork not just my archival prints. Oh well....it was like no time like the present to fix it.
Lastly, I really needed to order new business cards for these upcoming shows. I used Got Print online and they should be here in about a week. I will share on the next blog.
Keep creating,
Christin
