Tag Archives: creativity
Sisters of Mine
“Wild Flowers”
Sisters Series Drawings
Beginning
This morning I am reviewing the past day’s work and trying to get an idea of how I want to proceed. Working a 36 x 36 cradled panel with oil mixed with cold wax gives me a number of alternatives. Usually I spend a long time just looking. The longer I wait between each step … Continue reading
100 + Drawings During the Pandemic 2021
A Look At Art History, Mine
I recently visited the home of one of my collectors. It had been a long time since the last visit and I was amazed to see a history of my work over a long time. The time period stretches back to the early 1980s. I was glad that my reaction was a positive one and … Continue reading
Underneath It All
I truly believe that painting took over and I just participated as a bystander. Yes, I do think that is the best way for me to explain the new paintings. I’m not even sure if they are a new series or a continuation of a series I once thought completed many years ago as oil … Continue reading
Plexiglas: The front, the back?
Plexiglas is a revelation when using encaustic medium to create a painting. Sometimes it is difficult to decide which side of painting I would prefer. Drill two holes in the top and display so that both sides may be enjoyed. We will be painting with encaustic on Plexiglas in the next encaustic workshop, October 24 … Continue reading
Stone
I read a wonderful blog “sub rosa” written by Sigrun Hodne, writer and art critic . A week of so ago she posted a poem by Pulitzer Prize winner Charles Simic entitled Stone. I am so fortunate to receive her posts, always finding them interesting and challenging. My work now is a concentration on the … Continue reading
Helen DeRamus Studio 