I had to wrestle with how to start this post, coming late in the spring with so many new challenges due to the pandemic, I lost all reference to time, as so many others have said. So why did I take a year to post? I have lots of excuses. Painting all the time on … Continue reading
Open House at Helen DeRamus Studio at the Artisan Resource Center in Marietta, Georgia Continue reading
Interview with Helen DeRamus with Corlia Koch, web specialist, the Women’s Caucus for Art of Georgia Who are you, what do you do, and what is your background? Atlanta is my hometown. I graduated from Emory at Oxford in the extended program and then from Emory University in history and art history. My art history concentration … Continue reading
When creating, I focus on process; themes and series will follow on their own. If I forget this principle my paintings become too self-conscious. I can always tell the difference in my reaction to a painting. My way of working is consistent with what I learned from my dad growing up even though I did … Continue reading
Here in the Southern USA spring started early. My car and literally everything else is constantly covered in pine pollen. However, it is beautiful here with trees and flowers blooming in full. I notice that green appears on my palette as well. My studio is now blooming with new paintings. Since the beginning of … Continue reading
One-Day Encaustic Workshop Sunday, October 18, 2015 1PM – 4PM Helen DeRamus Studio Artisan Resource Center 585 Cobb Parkway, Suite L-1 Marietta, GA 30060 770/378-9003 Register at http://www.helenderamus.com This is an introductory workshop with all supplies included in the fee. It is an opportunity to create several paintings using encaustic medium and learn the basics … Continue reading
The beginning of the year in the studio until now and continuing are painting commissions and exhibits to prepare for. I am not complaining. No way! But there comes a time when it is necessary to stray off the path and play. By that I mean experiment with mediums. Today was the day to play … Continue reading
I took photos of my place of work this morning and since it is a space without central heat, I am waiting on the space heaters to begin their difficult task of raising the temp from a lowly 44 degrees. And believe me when I say I am not complaining when I know the NE … Continue reading
While continuing my series of drawings on TerraSkin, I see a new direction. I began adding color, using the many varieties of India ink even though I liked the monochromatic images. Then came the realization that perhaps they could be translated into paintings. Now comes the experimentation with larger works on board in anticipation of adding … Continue reading
I gathered together some of the encaustic painting tools and there they are. Since I took these photos I have added new tools, a digital thermometer for example. In the upcoming Encaustic Workshop, June 14 and 15, I will introduce new supports. There are some interesting surfaces besides wood that may be used. Cannot wait … Continue reading
