Art is a balm in troubling times. Creativity helps create community and connection, inspiration and exploration. Join me for an encaustic workshop at the ArtsCenter in Carrboro starting April 24 and running through May 22. Thursdays, 6:15-9pm. The class is limited to 12 students so every participant will have one on one instruction and feedback. You will dive into the encaustic medium, exploring various painting techniques, application, fusing, color mixing, etching, texturing, collage, transfers and embedding. You will have plenty of time to complete several paintings. Sign up through the ArtsCenter’s website: https://app.amilia.com/store/en/theartscenter/shop/activities/5627939
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Learn the art of encaustic! I will be teaching a class at The ArtsCenter in Carrboro starting in January! This is a 6 session class running Thursday evenings 6:15- 9, 1/9 thru 2/15. Each class runs 2 hours and 45 minutes to give us time to dig in and really get a feel for the techniques I will be teaching. There is no experience needed to take this class, and everyone should leave with completed works! Class is limited to 12 students so that i can offer one on one feedback and help. Please email me for any questions you may have about the class and for more details! Sign up at the ArtsCenter website. https://app.amilia.com/store/en/theartscenter/shop/activities/5627939
encaustic and kuzo rice paper. 24x24
upcoming show!
“mutually beneficial” encaustic and kozo rice paper
So happy to be included in this show! →
July 2020 International Encaustic Artists presents “Vignettes in Wax and Words” - their first international juried exhibition in digital magazine format Featuring 40 artists from 10 countries, International Encaustic Artists presents “Vignettes in Wax and Words” – their first virtual exhibition - to a global audience. Juried by well-known encaustic artist, Lora Murphy, the exhibition will premiere on August 1, 2020, on International Encaustic Artists’ website. The exhibition is free and available to the public and can be viewed at https://www.international-encaustic-artists.org/Vignettes-inWax-and-Words. International Encaustic Artists (IEA) is an association of artists who use wax (encaustic, cold wax, or any other wax-based medium) as primary elements in their work. IEA is committed to supporting the growth and advancement of artists at all stages of their careers and providing opportunities and resources within a global community. IEA President, S. Kay Burnett noted: “Last fall when we posted the call for entry for a digital-juried exhibition that would include encaustic and wax artists from around the world, we had no idea how timely it would be. We received a diverse and inspirational selection of entries that reflect this historic time we are living in - a shared voice using art and words that brings our global community together through art.” The exhibition combines a “vignette in wax” – which could be a painting, sculpture, assemblage or installation – with “and words” which could be any evocative description that describes or enhances the art. The 44 works featured here reflect a wide spectrum of styles and techniques in 2D and 3D and illustrates how diverse and seductive wax can be. As Juror Lora Murphy observed: “The standard of work was extremely high, and as I worked my way through the many submissions, I looked very closely at the words that accompanied the paintings and tried to experience the artists’ intent. I also considered the technical aspects of how this difficult medium was used. Looking at the overall design and composition of the artworks, I was truly humbled by the brilliance of many of these works. I spent a long time agonizing over my decisions and second-guessing my choices, but ultimately, I would be thrilled to own any of these works. Truly, your Art is stellar!”
POP UP SHOW AND SALE
Sunday 12/02 from 2-6pm. Located between Local 506 and Mint, Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC.
Please join me for a pop up art show and sale at My Room, Amanda Barr's new project space. I will have varied collections of my work: encaustic paintings, mixed media collages and oil and cold wax, all sizes.http://www.jamiemcphail.com
Photographer, educator & curator Lindsay Metivier will open her studio for the day, showing her photography work and digital lab. She will also have prints for sale. http://www.lindsaymetivier.com
The Concern Newsstand, a publications project run by Orvokki Crosby, will be open. Come take a look at art books, limited edition books by local and not-so-local artists, zines & hard to find magazines. www.theconcernnewsstand.com
Max Huffman, artist, illustrator and cartoonist will be selling comics, prints and stickers. http://maxhuffman.com/
Most of my paintings are out of the studio now, so I took the opportunity to clean a bit and regroup. It has been years since I have worked in anything other than encaustic, and at times, the limitations of working with hot wax can be frustrating. I thought that the more fluid oil and cold wax would be a fun diversion. The wax is a super creamy texture and mixed with oil paint it feels like you are working with buttercream. Unlike encaustic, you can easily sketch into the surface, you can smear and blend. This was painted applying oil and cold wax with a palette knife, drawing with an oil stick and a pencil, and letter stamps.
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August Show in Manassas, Virginia
Looking forward to hanging a new show at The Center for the Arts at the Candy Factory in Manassas. Caleb Matthews will also be hanging his lovely cloud paintings. The show will run from August 3 through September 17. There will be a closing reception on September 17 from 2-4.
new show at Crook's Corner for October
a perfect afternoon
our vacation this year took us to visit the beautiful Pacific northwest. the whale watching tour was a highlight. Orcas island was charming. the beaches of the Olympic peninsula were powerful.
you can practically hear the whispers of the first people. inspiration abounding.