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What do you do with all of the work accumulated over the years?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Philomena Howe Aug 11, 2010. 6 Replies 0 Favorites
If, like me, you have drawers full of prints, cupboards full of framed works, which come and go to galleries and shows, what is your plan for them in the future? It is an enjoyable experience to…Continue
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Jen replied to Mo Godbeer's discussion Add Your Work Here in the group Encaustic Art"Absolutely wonderful Kym. You are becoming more abstract in your approach to encaustics. The mysteriousness of this work is something else. Much love. Jen."
Jen commented on Mo Godbeer's group Encaustic Art"Oops. Did I put these images in the wrong place. Please excuse if I did and let me know so I don't do it again."
Jen commented on Mo Godbeer's group Encaustic Art"I have only just recently got back into encaustic painting. Have never been able to stick to one technique for too long, but always enjoy returning to old ground.
Top image titled: Apartment View. Size 29cm square. Bottom image title: Shore:…"
Jen replied to Mo Godbeer's discussion Add Your Work Here in the group Encaustic Art"Here are two of my latest encaustic paintings. They are 29cm square on card.
Shore: Encaustic painting on card.
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Jen commented on Mo Godbeer's group Encaustic Art"Mo, you have done the right and kind thing. She is obviously unaware that she is putting herself in danger. I certainly agree that when teaching, if that's what one wants to do, that you have to give 100% of yourself and techniques. I'm…"
Jen commented on Mo Godbeer's group Encaustic Art"For me, much of my time is taken up teaching others and encaustic is something just for me. I cringe at the idea that this artform can be so adulterated. a·dul·ter·ate (-dlt-rt)
tr.v.…"
Jen commented on Mo Godbeer's group Encaustic Art"Have seen Joshua Yeldham before and absolutely just love his philosophy. Great to see it again. My greatest wish, my whole life, was to be able to do what he has achieved. Wonder if the paper he uses is Duchenne? Very hard to get in Australia. Was…"
Jen replied to Mo Godbeer's discussion Add Your Work Here in the group Encaustic Art"This is an encaustic monotype with added drawing with a stylus pen."
rosalind robertson left a comment for Jen"What fun you must have experimenting with all of those mediums."
rosalind robertson left a comment for Jen"Thanks Jen for favourable comments. I so want to push towards more abstraction but usually my work ends up looking more representational than I'd like. I think painting for a market (though zilch at present) has influenced my…"
Jen commented on Kym Barrett's photo
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"Kym, I love your sense of restraint in your composition, yet juxtaposed with that is exuberant colour. Bravo! Jen"
Jen left a comment for rosalind robertson"Thanks for replying Rosalind. My work varies. Mostly it has a printmaker/painting slant to it. Encaustic, Collagraphs, Silkscreen, Encaustic monotypes, Woodcuts and placing them onto and into other media and the list goes on. As you can ascertain I…"
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- What is your website address ?
- http://www.thehappyprintmaker.blogspot.com
- Which of the following best describe you?
- Painter, Encaustic Artist, Other
- How did you hear about Loving Mixed Media?
- From watching Gary Reef's youtube videos. Lifelong learning is an important part of my life. There is so much still to learn and I like to experiment, so I need to learn new things to do that.
- Describe your style of art and materials you like to use?
- Always, I return to landscape, although in an abstracted form. My mediums are acrylic painting, Printmaking (all forms) and encaustics.
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- At 4:30pm on September 2, 2011, rosalind robertson said…
- What fun you must have experimenting with all of those mediums.
- At 4:24pm on September 2, 2011, rosalind robertson said…
- Thanks Jen for favourable comments. I so want to push towards more abstraction but usually my work ends up looking more representational than I'd like. I think painting for a market (though zilch at present) has influenced my direction. Not all works fall into this category though as you can see by the cat's eye .
- At 4:03pm on August 27, 2011, rosalind robertson said…
Hi Jen.,
I really liked your work! Not sure if previous attempt to chat came up.
My Sunlight and Saplings was simply acrylic on canvas. It did look a bit like pastel in the photo. What are your favourite mediums to work in?
- At 10:09am on April 5, 2011,
Primula Medlow said… - Hi Jen. Sadly no, lately I haven't had the chance to really spend a lot of time on my art...life seems to keep getting in the way! Would still like to get a press though.... The last few weeks I've been mostly sketching in my vis diary, nothing that needs too much time...just leaves, flowers ect since some of the autumn colours have been amazing & my coloured pencils have mocked me merclessly from the back of my desk. However, I have popped into your printmaking site a few times & am truly amazed at the wonderful pieces you have created..most impressive, Jen.
- At 11:11am on March 27, 2011,
Sandra Henderson said… Hi Jen, Have checked out your blog and what a feast for the eyes!
Love your work!!!
- At 4:57pm on October 14, 2010,
IN-grid said… - Hi Jen,love your work and your blog;full of information.
I'm very interested in mono print,but I have a question though what kind of paint is common to use?I've seen that also they use ink,is it oil based or water based and what's the best?Thanks :-)
- At 12:08pm on August 23, 2010, Primula Medlow said…
- Thanks, Jen, I'm experimenting with different papers (the butchers paper often seems to work the best...sad but true). I quite like the challenge of achieving an edition, even a small edition & find the barren quite a task.... I really enjoy seeing the work on your site...your prints with stenciling are just wonderful. Well done!
- At 7:46am on August 12, 2010,
Adelaide said… - Thanks Jen, that was really helpful.
- At 3:51am on July 28, 2010,
Angela L. Prattis said… - Thanks so much for commenting on my artworks. I truly appreciate it.
- At 10:36am on July 2, 2010, Primula Medlow said…
- Hi, Jen, beautiful work! Was down in Melbourne & Geelong recently ...fantastic standard of work you printmakers from Victora set! Love your woodcuts, too, how do you print them? I've been using a barren to proof some prints the last few weeks & I'm not too happy with the results really. Thinking of investing in a press......just have to save up.
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