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Explore Encaustic

5/29/2020

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PictureRed Bouquet, Encaustic on Board 12" x 12" by Cathy Loos
by Cathy Loos

Cathy Loos likes to combine mediums in her search for interesting visual images.  More than twenty years ago she became intrigued by painting with melted wax.  Cathy was drawn to the scent of hot beeswax, its luminosity, and range of textures and dimensions. 

Hot beeswax medium (beeswax and damar resin) can be used in numerous ways:  as a binder for creating a collage, as a coating on a sculpture, as part of the painting process, or to embed photos. The options for creating with beeswax medium are nearly unlimited.

This image (Red Bouquet) was created by using the ancient process of encaustic painting which can be traced back to the Greeks and Egyptians. First Cathy lays down a layer of hot wax medium on a rigid, porous surface.  She then uses a propane torch and/or electric heat gun to fuse the layer of wax medium onto the board. The first two layers are usually clear wax medium.  Pigment (color) is added to subsequent layers. Each layer is lightly fused together.  Cathy spreads shellac onto the final layer.  When it is nearly dry, she uses a torch to burn the shellac into delicate patterns.
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Once the painting has cured for about a day. Cathy uses a soft cotton cloth to buff the painting to a lustrous shine.
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3 Steps to decreasing stress

5/27/2020

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by Maria Ojascastro, MFA, Art for Well-Being Instructor

During this time of physical distancing, I have been working in my art studio everyday. It is part of my self-care... what I do to ground myself. When I am creating, I lose track of time. An hour can go by in a flash. When I studied with the Anthropedia Well-Being training program, I learned that "Almost all of us occasionally lose track of time and even forget where we are for a moment when we’re doing something we really love. This is fortunate because such experiences are part of what’s needed for us to live a happy life. "   - Know Yourself DVD1

So here are three ideas to decrease your stress and live a happy life:
1) Get lost in drawing, painting, doodling, or any activity where you are exercising your creativity. 
2) Take a  walk with out your phone or watch. Really observe your world. 
3) Put the timer on for one hour. Don't switch tasks until the timer goes off.

All these things will help you get in the zone, lose track of time, and destress.



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Art in Isolation Exhibition

5/23/2020

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​​Alas,
B Extraordinaire
is not to be recognized
in the Art in Isolation Exhibition
presented by the 
Saint Louis Artist Guild.

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​Sad Eyes crying out,
"Is that all there is my friend?"
Not in the least! 
Let's break out the booze and raise a glass to all those who wear their creative hearts on their sleeve and
CREATE MORE ART!!
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The amazing Art in Isolation exhibition is up currently online and the virtual gallery walkthrough will go live within the next few days and run for a month. Please check it out. 

​Cheers!!

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