Contemplative Encaustic on Panel

Encaustic on Panel, Framed
10"x24"
(3) 8"x10", (3) 10"x12" framed
$125

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Meadow Encaustic on Panel

Encaustic on Panel, Framed
10"x24"
(3) 8"x10", (3) 10"x12" framed
$125

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Envy Encaustic on Panel

Encaustic on Panel, Framed
10"x24"
(3) 8"x10", (3) 10"x12" framed
$125

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Harvest Encaustic on Panel

Encaustic on Panel, Framed
10"x24"
(3) 8"x10", (3) 10"x12"
$125

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Ack! My face hurts. I woke up yesterday morning and apparently it is that season again. I jumped straight into some kind of sinus infection, do not pass go, do not collect $200. Usually I have a little bit of a warning, some kind of buildup. Maybe because it rained yesterday it just made my allergies that much worse. I got some canvases gessoed yesterday, but I don't know how much painting I will be able to get done today. Paint fumes probably aren't going to help me out a whole lot. Sigh.

I had a discussion with Beth yesterday about how no paint is actually good for you. She was a chemistry major for much of college before she changed her major to art (kind of like me who graduated with a finance degree... and am now a full time artist???). So Beth actually has studied a fair amount about paint's chemical composition. I did not know that acrylic paints are actually almost as bad for you, or worse, if ingested. Part of their flow agent is formaldehyde. Scary, eh? She told me stories about her many pet fish that lost their lives after she painted rooms with laytex acrylic (indoor house) paint and didn't move their tank from the room beforehand. This also explains why I was starting to get lightheaded after gessoing canvases for several hours.

Honestly, it never really occurred to me that gesso and acrylic paint give off fumes of any kind. They are so touted by the industry as being "healthier" for you. I don't sand the gesso on my canvas, so I've never worried about it. But I must say, I never get lightheaded when I use oils as long as I use Linquin and keep the top on my Turpenoid.

In any case, I have more or less determined that by the time I reach 35 I will most likely be senile or just have totally cooked my brain Ozzy Osbourne style from all the painting I am doing. (Although that man is totally the poster boy for not doing drugs. Kind of sad how anti-establishment he used to be and generally hardcore... now he can barely speak. And I digress...)

Revelry Encaustic on Panel Framed

Encaustic on Panel, Framed
10"x24"
(3) 8"x10", (3) 10"x12" framed
$125

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My First Etsy Treasury

I got my first Treasury! It was quite the adrenaline rush waiting for the clock to wind down to grab one in time. Well now I know that I can do it - but I also know that getting a Treasury is a 2 hour process too. Phew! Lots of fun, hope it helps visual artists get some much needed exposure on Etsy. Help me out and click!

Lily Pond Encaustic on Panel

Encaustic on Panel, Framed
10"x24"
(3) 8"x10", (3)10"x12" framed
$100

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If you're in Texas, make sure to stay dry! I'm not worried about TS Edouard simply because we are so far inland, but there could be some wind and tornado issues. Nothing worth evacuating for since we are in the 500 year flood plain. Thankfully we will be getting some rain, it has been so dry here. Seems like the only time we get rain is when one of these tropical storms or hurricanes come through.

BS Art Studio website is FINALLY finished. I am so excited about how it turned out. Of course there are some small things to tweak, but all in all it looks pretty awesome. I think I still want to have a page of links, and another page about encaustic, but for right now, it looks pretty good, so I am excited! Take a gander at that site here: www.bsartstudios.com

I've very much been enjoying doing this blog, but I've also been wanting to explore other aspects of being an artist and being a part of the Etsy community. So, I've started a second blog, on my BS Art Studio website, and it's called Sail Away. I'm using this blog to focus on promoting fellow Etsy members, and to also educate both sellers and buyers about handmade items. Many people believe that because something is handmade, you shouldn't have to pay much for the item. I would like to show buyers the thought process behind pricing and why it is better to buy handmade items rather than something mass produced in a sweatshop in a third-world country. In any case, this is going to be fun!

Jade Dreams Encaustic on Panel

Encaustic on Panel, Framed
10" x 24"
(3) 8"x10", (3) 10" x 12" framed
$125

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Whew, I am exhausted. Even my hair hurts. No seriously. It does. White Linen Night was fun, but it was HOT. I believe the heat index when I was setting up was around 110 degrees, and I'm not joking. We've had one day of rain since we got back from the wedding, so I do not believe that I have sweat that much in a very long time. Joe got worried because I started getting a little distant, so he kept handing me water. I think the heat was getting to me. That and not eating. But regardless, I learned a TON about doing festivals and such. It was a great dress rehearsal. Now I know what to look for in a show, and especially how to better prepare. I thought I was organized, only to figure out that I was actually very disorganized. Funny, eh? Lots of life lessons, now I have to sell some more so that I can do more festivals!

Seaspray Encaustic on Panel

Encaustic on Panel, Framed
10" x 24"
(3) 8" x 10", (3) 10" x 12" framed
$125

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Clown Fish Encaustic on Panel

Encaustic on Panel, Framed
12" x 48"
(4) 12" x 12", (4) 14" x 14" framed
$260

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Note: My blog readers are being given first look at this beautiful work of art. Because of the drying time of the varnish, this piece will be available in my Etsy Store on Aug. 2nd. To pre-purchase this work, please Email Me.

Summer Dreams Encaustic Painting on Panel

Encaustic on Panel, Framed
10" x 24"
(3) 8" x 10", (3) 10" x 12" framed
$100

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Breaking Through HUGE Original 12x48 Abstract Encaustic Painting Quadtych FRAMED READY TO HANG

Encaustic on Panel, Framed
12" x 48"
(4) 12" x 12", (4) 14" x 14" framed
$260

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Spring Bouquet HUGE Encaustic on Panel Painting Framed

Encaustic Painting on Panel, Framed
24" x 24"
(4) 12" x 12", (4) 14" x 14" framed
$260

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I had so much fun with this piece! The inspiration for it came from a single study that I did a while ago, also called Spring Bouquet. I just loved the color combinations of that one piece. Unfortunately, I didn't have more of that specific type of panel with me (it is a 1/4" deep box, so no framing needed!) when I wanted to create a large version of it, so I started from scratch! I love the colors, and they can really bring vibrancy to any home or office.

Looking In Encaustic Painting on Panel

Encaustic on Panel, Framed
10" x 24"
(3) 8" x 10", (3) 10" x 12" framed
$100

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Return to Me Abstract Expressionist Painting

Happy Monday!
Return to Me
Original Acrylic on Canvas with Texture
24" x 36"
$260

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I love this huge painting. Plus, because it is such amazing shades of yellow, it would look absolutely gorgeous on a blue wall (like in the picture) The picture above really does not do the painting justice as every time you look at the painting up close, there are so many layers of color. Love it! Here is a picture of the detail:


I had so much fun with this painting. I am finally figuring out how to translate the techniques I have been using in my oils to acrylics. As much as I love oil, there are just so many advantages to using acrylics. Still, nothing can beat the luminosity and beauty of oil colors. I felt like I was finally hitting my groove. Today and tomorrow I am just trying to get as many pieces done as possible in order to get more inventory in the store before I leave for the wedding.

Urban Dreams II

Acrylic on Canvas
54" x 24" (HUGE)
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Whew! Life just keeps slipping away!

I'm back in town now, so back to creating, gotta love it!