Oyster & Mussel Shells, Encaustic Series 2...

I have been enjoying the feeling of working with Bees Wax, the studio smells of warm honey and my palette is 220 degrees.
As the wax cools I am able to sculpt into the wax and also reveal under layers of the many layers of color.

WOW this is fun! This collection is being shown for sale at "Ornament" Home & Garden Store in Bath, Maine. If you would like to check it out this beautiful shop is open 7 days a week.

New Encaustic Paintings...

I have been having too much fun in the studio. I love to spend the summer exploring the rocky coast of Maine. This year Oyster and Mussel Shells have caught my attention.

I have been studying (since early June) these shells and their nuances of color, texture and all of the sea schmootz that hangs onto the outside of these very interesting shells. The colors are surreal, for real. That was the best part!

Texture, hot bees wax+damar resin(220 degrees) and brilliant pigmented colors come together to create a visual feast and for me a longing of those languid summer days at Hermit Island. mmmmmm.

Good Eggs and Goldfish...

The Good Eggs and Goldfish series are at the moment being shown and sold at Blessings in Brunswick Maine. Blessings is a Home Store with Antiques, Vintage Cool Stuff, Antique, New and Painted furnishings. Diane Vella does a great job putting her darling store together.
She is open Tuesday through Saturday.

Stop by, you will find something cool to take home with you, maybe even a goldfish painting!

10x10 Art Show...

The 10x10 Show is an annual event in the town of Brunswick. I have three pieces in the show this year. There are 186 pieces of fantastic ART. Each piece is 10x10, framed and ready to hang.

 The actual show is Friday October 1st, at the Curtis Memorial Library in Brunswick.

The View from Above, Good Eggs and Some Goldfish...

I have been busy painting small paintings for the upcoming ART Rave. It is always a delight to paint Goldfish swimming about with funny little grins on their fishy faces! I also have been working on a small series of "Good Eggs" painted on maps, which have been mounted on cradled birch board.
Lastly I mounted maps on a canvas, then painted a stack of 5 eggs with a Crow, contemplating the view from, well, on top of the world. This painting is truly "The View From Above".
If you are interested in seeing these small pieces or my other paintings please come to The ART Rave, Friday, August 13th. 5-9 in Brunswick. See you there!
PS The Rave is a small group of fine artist's. FMI: www.amoveablefeastartgallery.blogspot.com/
KDB

"A Dozen Pieces" Art Show...

Last week I installed my show "A Dozen Pieces" at "The Brunswick Inn" in Brunswick, Maine.
It was sure interesting to see all of these pieces of art hanging in one large room. The owners were enthusiastic and happy with all of these paintings that are inspired by nature, the natural world and true love.

In the show are Eggs, Nests, Goldfish and Crows, no surprise there. A few birds and an Eiffel Tower are also in the mix. Some pieces are large up to 5 feet and others are only 10"x10". I have included Encaustic, Acrylic, Oil Pastel & mixed Media. If you have a moment and find yourself in Brunswick on the common (near Bowdoin College) it is worth a look. A few have sold but will remain for a while.
Give Eileen at The Brunswick Inn a call she would be happy to let you have a look. While you are there you may want to check out her lovely Gardens and main sitting rooms as well as their Bar and Evening Music on random evenings.
The Brunswick Inn
165 Park Row
Brunswick, Maine
207.729.4914

A Good Egg...

I love old Maps and painting eggs! I decided for my dear friend Michael's Birthday to create a bit of fun. I found a map of the coast of Maine (where Michael was born) painted an egg on the map, painted some paper, then typed "a good egg" and added his birth year on the second line. He was as delighted to receive this as I was to create it. Happy Birthday Michael!