Encaustic Heron Paintings...

Heron in the Marsh, 8x10 Encaustic + Oil Pigments

I was going through my portfolio and noticed in the past few years I have created eight Encaustic paintings of Herons. I love to walk on the edge of the sea or on the paths that skirt Marshes and Estuaries, listening and looking for these majestic Shorebirds. In the winter in Florida they really are every where, Herons and Egrets, both very tall and gawky and kind of out of proportion. Herons have a 6 foot wingspan and are quite graceful in flight. They are easy to study because they stand still, always waiting for a fish to come by so they can spear them with their super-sized beaks. You can recognize their call, it sounds like this, krooooonk, if you made that sound deep in your throat.
They will always leave the summer marshes, and head south before the cold and ice set in. If you see a Heron in a winter setting, that Heron has chosen not to go south. They know they have just enjoyed their last summer in the marsh. Herons delight me. They are fun to watch, photograph and to paint.

Heron Caught a Fish, 8x10 Encaustic + Oil Pigments

Heron waiting for a Fish in the Marsh, 8x10 Encaustic + Oil Pigments

Heron in the Marsh, 8x8  Encaustic + Oil Pigments

Heron Wading in the Marsh, 10x22 Encaustic + Oil Pigments

Early Morning Heron 14x14 Encaustic + Oil Pigments

Heron Portrait, Detail, 10x22 Encaustic + Oil Pigments

Heron in the Mangroves, 10x10 Encaustic + Oil Pigments

Encaustic Paintings of Maine Birds...

A busy week for kdb and kdbcurator.com! The Exhibit Winter Wonderland opened on Friday evening. Hundreds of Art lovers showed up. Even the single digit weather could not keep these people from coming to this exhibit. So fun! Great ART, we sold several pieces. Wonderful!

 I have been up working in the studio most of the week. Always a joy. Birds seem to be flying out of my Maine Encaustic Studio lately. An Encautsic Crow, a carved Red Crossbill in the pines and a Blue Jay made there way out into the world this week. Also a few Encautsic Birch Forests. If you would like to see this work, please stop into the Chocolate Church ART Gallery, Winter Wonderland Exhibit. You will not be disappointed.

Encaustic Nature Paintings...

I have been very busy working in my Encaustic Art Studio in Topsham, Maine.
I have just finished a small series of Encaustic paintings, featuring Birds, Bees and a few Dragonflies. All brings to mind warm languid, Bug and Bird filled Summer days. Perfect for exploring the Rocky coast and Estuaries and Beach Dunes of Maine.












Kingfisher Portrait
Encaustic, Oil+ Pigments
On Cradled Birchboard
10x10
January 2012

Bee Gathering Nectar
Encaustic, Oil+ Pigments
On Cradled Birchboard
10x10

 

Egret Hiding in A Thunderstorm
Encaustic, Oil+ Pigments
On Cradled Birchboard
8x8


















Dragonflies in the Dune Grass
Encaustic, Oil+ Pigments
On Cradled Birchboard
10x10
January 2012

Heron Looking for a Fish
Encaustic, Oil+ Pigments
On Cradled Birchboard
10x10
January 2012

Heron Caught a Fish!
 Encaustic, Oil+ Pigments
On Cradled Birchboard
8x10
January 2012








These are for sale. Send an Email if you are interested.

Encaustic Paintings - Birds and Birches...

I have taken an inventory. I have at this moment in time, 3 Herons, 15 Crows and Ravens and 3 Birch, Encaustic Paintings available. I also have many other pieces available! These Encaustic Paintings are in various Galleries, Restaurants and Stores. If you are interested, send me an email and I will send you photos, sizes and prices.

If you want to take a Maine kdb ART Drive/Walk, Start in Portland, The Salt Exchange Restaurant, Great art & yummy Fresh, farm to table food. Then continue to Falmouth, pop into the Coluleur Collection, then drive north, to Yarmouth and stop into the Yarmouth Frame and Gallery, if you want to continue your drive (It really is not a walk!) head on up to Brunswick, you can view my art, Tao Restaurant, grab a bite while you are there, the chef is winning awards right and left! Yum.

Travel on up the street to Blessings Home and Garden Shop, plenty of Nests and Fish from the Sea. Say Hi to the owners Diane and Dominic, they will give you a special ART tour in the shop!
Back on the Highway to The Chocolate Church ART Gallery I curate 7 Exhibits a year in this Gallery, each Exhibit always features some kdb ART.
Now hop back in the car and take yourself to the Lyceum Gallery in Lewiston. This Gallery is a beautiful space and is part of Fuel Restaurant. You could enjoy a fine meal in this venue.


If you would like to come to my studio, drop me an email and we can set up a time.
My studio is in Topsham.
I have had a very busy year curating ART Exhibits, creating Encaustic Art, Photographing and
selling my work. I am blessed to be able to live such a creative life.
Thanks for being interested.

Encaustic Salt Marsh Painting...

A sneak peek.
This piece is in process.
4 feet x 2ft. Encaustic.
Wrangling that much hot wax and the fusing with the Heat Gun is really a very big proposition.
So I am working diligently on this "Salt Marsh in the Summertime". I am having fun imagining Dragonflies darting from blade to blade of grass, lighting just long enough to observe and then like a fine summers day gone before you expect it! The grasses have the movement of a warm breeze.
I am loving the cirrus clouds, they feel just right. Now back to the studio, miles to go on this very large piece of Encaustic Art.

kdb ART in 3 day Holiday Show...

6th Annual Creative Economy Studio Show and Sale.
This is a fun Holiday Art Sale hosted by the very talented and creative Cat Schwenk. Cool name, cool chick and a great artist. She has this Holiday event the weekend of Thanksgiving, every year. Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The location is her home on Pleasant Hill Road, just on the townline of Brunswick and Freeport. It is a magical spot. Pop over, make it an annual event to attend with yourself and a few friends. Fun and lovely. The drive is magical, farmlands, woods and meadows. Kind of rural Maine, close to town but feels a million miles away! Click here for more info.




These are a few of the Encaustic pieces in this Exhibit. 6x6, 8x8 + a few 8x10's.

New Encaustic Work...

 Little Velvet Bee finding some pollen.
Encaustic+ Oil Pigments
6x6

 Great Blue Heron. Hanging around in the Salt Marsh.
Encaustic+ Oil Pigments
8x8

Raven, making some noise!
Encaustic+ Oil Pigments
8x10

Birch Tree Forest with a Heart on a string!
Encaustic+ Graphite + Oil Pigments
8x10

Black Crow, with an Orange Ribbon.
Encaustic+ Oil Pigments
8x10