Monday, February 16, 2009

encaustic class

this weeks class was great!
things just went my way
i was inspired by a painting i saw on the weekend
and decided to do something similar in wax
it came out better than expected
last week i made this background with gold leaf, wax
and then crackled it with shellac and a blow torch
i was struggling with what to do with it and
with the help of my class mate, ludgera,
i finished it off with a photo transfer of a picture
from the distillery district
some upholstery tacks, an old key and metal strip
i'm happy with the results
thanks ludgera for all your help
and inspiration
it's wonderful having you in the class!

16 comments:

Jennifer said...

Those are both really great. I especially like the first one. It reminds me of my grandmother who was a nature lover and a lover of art.

Sharon said...

Oh Nancy, both these are fabulous. I especially like the first one with the silhouetted trees and soft, warm colours. What a gal you are!

julie said...

Really nice work....

Leslie Jane Moran said...

Beautious.

Sue said...

Oh the distillery brickwork on your previous background is fabulous! That is such a cool technique with the shellac.

Susan Williamson said...

Fabulous work! I love what you're doing with encaustic, and you convey such soulful feelings with your landscapes.

Jona Panesa said...

wow these are both gorgeous piece of art.

nancy said...

thanks everyone for you wonderful comments. i'm really enjoying this medium! nancy

April said...

Those are lovely! I have tagged you! Check it out!!

http://appleblossomfl.blogspot.com/2009/02/6th-in-6th-lj-tagged-me.html

Joanne Huffman said...

I love youe encaustic work.

Joanne

Lost Aussie said...

The wax pieces came out just great! Got your cards in the mail too...fabboo artwork as usual!
xoxo
Marie

Lisa said...

This is absolutely beautiful Nancy...you are so talented.. what an awesome technique.. your finished work conveys so much emotion!

khhast said...

what beautiful work! I especially love the first one - love the colours and the sillouettes.

You must really be enjoying your class.

Nicky Linzey said...

Really love these, especially the trees - you are very talented.

Irene said...

Love it. Love those stamps.

Shayla said...

Love them! Glad you're enjoying your class so much.

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