I love to paint. Not a big secret for those who know me well. I have been painting for the better part of my life and remember the first time I stepped into an art studio and loved the aroma of oil and turps. To some that is not appetizing but to me it is … Continue reading
Art Season
It is officially the fall art season, so many events, shows, exhibits, I don’t know where to begin. There are the holidays too of course in the midst of so much activity. Don’t forget artwork is a great gift. It is both difficult and exciting time of the year in the studio. Difficult because of … Continue reading
The Joy of Buying Art
This year has been an exceptional year for buying art. I have added several artworks to my collection and I must say that buying art brings me as much joy as selling my own artwork. My newest acquisition came on Friday evening at dk Gallery. Artist Terrence Gasca had several paintings in the exhibit that … Continue reading
Fall Encaustic Workshops 2012
It’s that time of year again when the weather is cooling and creative energy rises. Here in the South and the rest of the country, summer was brutal and I am really looking forward to the first truly cool day though I must say my definition of cool may have changed since I thought this … Continue reading
Monochromatic, Achromatic and the Elusive Image
Last week was a great one in the studio. It seemed as if I had hours and hours that were missing from the weeks before. Time ballooned. As I know from experience when I’m not aware of time, work is going very well. Images are easy to obtain and my self-consciousness is at it’s lowest … Continue reading
Monotypes Flourish
Yesterday I installed a great system for hanging my monotypes so that I can see the progression of the images. Since my last exhibit I fell in love with the system of hanging with magnets. Such a great way to temporarily display for myself as I study what is happening. This is a new method … Continue reading
Workshop in North Carolina
On day one at John C. Campbell Folk School, I woke up early and took advantage of the foggy morning to take some photos from my vantage point at Orchard House. Since breakfast was at 8:15 I had plenty of time to take photos and get the studio set up for the first full day … Continue reading
Packing
On Monday I began packing all the essentials for my stint at John Campbell Folk School where I’ll be teaching an encaustic mixed media class. This trip has been planned for a year of course but now it’s down to the last week before I leave for North Carolina. I am excited having only visited … Continue reading
Success and June
It was a very short winter but fortunately that made for a very comfortable studio (it can be very cold here) for winter workshops. Outstanding, I might add. All the participants brought creativity to the table and I was very impressed with the finished paintings and there were several. One of the artists sent me … Continue reading
Winter Workshop and New Work
Following my solo exhibit at dk Gallery, it closed yesterday, I am preparing to begin a new series. Boards are ordered, medium made in bulk, and new hues are swirling in my head along with new images. In a sense the images here are interim images. I find that no matter what goes on I … Continue reading
Helen DeRamus Artist 