Building Blocks 2 Encaustic on Canvas

Encaustic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas
24"x30"x1.5"
$250

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Pulp Art Encaustic on Panel

Encaustic on Panel, Framed
12"x48"
(4) 12"x12", (4) 14"x14" framed
$260

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Beginning with "Wild West" I have really focused on trying to push my encaustic work in a little bit of a new direction. Don't get me wrong, I am still doing my swirly, organic type paintings that look like some kind of areal view of the Earth. But as I am doing larger and larger pieces, I have run into some limitations as to being able to get the ethereal and organic shapes that look so lovely on smaller pieces.

I really focusing on building lots and lots of layers to achieve a depth and minute detail that is very interesting to the eye. I'm also working very much on making my color palettes more subtle. Personally, the vivid colors I have been using are my favorites. Don't worry, I'm not giving those up either, it is more that I am trying to push myself artistically to try new things.

One thing I am SO excited about - I just discovered the magnetic lasso tool in Photoshop. AMAZING! Because of that one amazing little tool, and with some layering stuff, I was able to FINALLY get an indoor view that I am now happy with for my Etsy listings. So excited! I just really feel that this new picture looks so much more professional than the one I had been using. Time to edit more photos, and keep on checking the Etsy store - I probably have about five more things I will be listing in there this weekend!

All that Jazz Encaustic on Panel

Encaustic on Panel, Framed
12"x48"
(4) 12"x12", (4) 14"x14" framed
$260

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Lazy River Encaustic on Panel

Encaustic on Panel, Framed
10" x 24"
(3) 8"x10", (3) 10"x12" framed
$125

To purchase this colorful painting, please visit my Etsy Store, BS Art Studio.

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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Golden Dragon Encaustic on Canvas

Encaustic on Canvas, Ready to Hang
16" x 42" x 1.5"
$250

This piece is going to be available first at White Linen Night in the Heights. If you would like to purchase this before it goes on sale at WLN or my Etsy Store, please Email Me. This piece is a colorful painting done as a triptych (3 canvases) on gallery-wrapped canvas. I have finished the edges in black, so there is a lovely, clean, contemporary look to it, but because the painting itself has such an organic feeling, the two styles keep the piece warm and lovely for your home.

Whirlwind Encaustic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

Encaustic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas
24" x 18" x 1.5"
$150

The sides of this piece are painted a dark espresso brown so there is no need to frame, and it will be ready to hang, right out of the box! To purchase this work, please visit my Etsy Store.

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.

Ahhhh... looks like I picked the wrong day to work on the computer all day. It wound up being pretty nice all day long yesterday, until about 6 or 7pm, when the skies finally opened up. Today is just pretty miserable. So dark outside that I have to turn most of the lights on inside to see anything. But hey, at least I can stretch some canvases, do some of the not so fun grunt work, and maybe finish the laundry. (I'm still trying to catch up on housework from being away on our honeymoon!) The lawn definitely needs it. This summer has been so much more dry than last summer, our grapefruit and lemon trees are just screaming for more water. Stay dry!

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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Catch the Wave Original Encaustic on Panel

Encaustic on Panel, Framed
10" x 24", Framed 12" x 30"
(3) 10" x 8"
$100

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Alright! This is going to be my last post until after the 4th of July. Time for me to go get married :)

Brilliant Blues Original Encaustic on Panel

Encaustic on Panel, FRAMED
10" x 24", framed 12" x 30"
(3) 10" x 8"
$100

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Crashing Waves Encaustic on Panel

Crashing Waves
Encaustic on Panel Triptych, FRAMED
10" x 24"
(3) 10" x 8"
$100

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Floating Acrylic on Canvas

Floating
Acrylic on Canvas
24" x 36"
$260

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Rolling Waves Acrylic on Canvas

Acrylic on Canvas
18" x 24"
$130

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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.