Found Images

In my recent travels I was without a painting studio, but took my camera(s) everywhere I went.

I will be posting some of those images here.

Red and Green, 2012
All Rights reserved, 2012

 

 

Salem, Ma and the witches’ story

Salem witch trials

Taken from Wikipedia:

“The central figure in this 1876 illustration of the courtroom is usually identified as Mary Walcott, the daughter of Jonathan Walcott and a key accuser in the Salem Witch Trials.

The Salem witch trials were a series of hearings and prosecutions of people (mostly women)  accused of witchcraft in colonial Massachusetts, between February 1692 and May 1693.”

Most of these were women that did not conform to the puritanical beliefs of the time; and were blamed for causing medical and psychological bewitchment.

The cause of the symptoms of those who claimed affliction continues to be a subject of interest. Various medical and psychological explanations for the observed symptoms have been explored by researchers, including psychological hysteria in response to Indian attacks, convulsive ergotism caused by eating rye bread made from grain infected by the fungus Claviceps purpurea (a natural substance from which LSD is derived)

This is a trippy town, what can I say??

 and, of course, they all need a way to get around:

Encaustic Conference

P-Town Harbor at dawn

Off to an incredible start, the 6th International Encaustic Conference is now officially under way. Have been seeing old friends, meeting new ones and enjoying the view.

Many openings will be happening all around town, got to take a peek at some of them yesterday; I have work at the Kobalt Gallery, opening on Fri eve.

Today, I am very exited to  be teaching an all day workshop at Castle Hill. It is a full class and materials are ready to go.

And was just informed that I have been selected to be part of:

The Future of the Past: Encaustic Art in the 21^st Century

The Mills Gallery at the Boston Center for the Arts

October 5- December 2, 2012

Opening Reception, 6 – 8 pm, October 5, 2012

I am one of 31 artists selected for this important show in Boston in the fall.

All in all, a very good week!

Web Site problems

I have lost access to my records at my web site... I am trying to resolve this as soon as possible... Please refer back to my blog for any news until it is resolved.

Thank you, Elena

Almost Time!

Alligator Alley
7" x 7"

The Sixth International Conference will be held in Provincetown, Massachusetts this year.

I am so thrilled to be part of this..

Check the wonderful roster put together by Joanne Mattera and Cherie Mittenthal:
http://encausticconference.blogspot.com/

There will be 14 art openings that Friday in P-Town.!!!! Count them: 14… I am honored to be included in the CONFLUENCE show at Kobalt gallery. Opening Friday, June 1^st. and in The Schoolhouse Gallery on 494 Commercial Street, opening July 5^th.

I will also be presenting at the 6th International Encaustic Conference in Provincetown, MA in June on Saturday, June 2, 2012, my demo, titled Photography and Encaustic is scheduled for 2 pm.

Also teaching pre conference workshop on Thursday, May 31st and post conference on Wed, June 6^th, at Castle Hill Center for the Arts (LINK)  Both workshops are full but you can sign up for weeklong Photo Encaustic class at Castle Hill from July 9^th to the 13^th

Call the center directly to sign up.. 508 349 7511

I have something special planned for the Hotel Fair on Sunday: without full disclosure I will say that:

An Old Florida Installation in a Waterview room # ???

just a peek ;) (Box # 2)

Also: Handmade recycled rubber bags and  small encaustics

will be available.
(See Alligator Alley, above)

Will be blogging as much as I can...

New web page

Finally... Updated my we page..working on it for weeks.... yikes!!!

Take a look:

http://www.edelaville.com/

New Work

Spring Time in Florida

Me and my New Totems

So exited to present my new body of work: Totems # 5, 6 and 7…

Encaustic on board, cloth, rust, paper and wax. Aprox: 6.5 ' x 7"

I have been working on these for the past month and a half and feel a deep rooted connection with them. Me and my Totems, My totems and I, these have become Protectors of Space in one sense, in which my history and desires have been projected onto them. It all started 2 months ago when I visited a collector and saw one of my first Totems I had created. 

 

Totems and moi

Detail

It seems incredible that the 6th International EncausticConference is coming up in a couple of months…

This year has gone by in a big creative blur and I have attained most of my goals that I had set for myself. It has been a good year, so I am ready to go back!

Oh, yes,,, Springtime in Florida!!! The weather has been spectacular and have had wonderful, meaningful visits from sisters... so here is some of the fun things we did:

At Spanish Point Marina

Sashimi Tuna with Wasabi.... YUM!

Tapas at Happy Hour at Darwin's on 4th.

Art news

TORSO/LEAF

Allergy season is here in Fl... Hopefully it will rain tomorrow and I can go out and play some. I have been in confinement with windows closed and air on.... true: getting things done..

I am getting ready for a one of my busiest weeks of the year:

Teaching a 3 day encaustic workshop at Ringling College of Art + Design, set up on Monday, teach Tues, Wed and Thursday..

FACE/MAP

Meanwhile, I am one of the artists in the Creators and collectors tour which opens on Thursday evening and runs Friday and Saturday all day… whew!!!!

IT IS GOING TO BE A CRAZY WEEK!!!!!!!!

The Fine Arts Society of Sarasota (FASS) is a nonprofit organization whose objectives are:

• To promote and stimulate the appreciation of the Arts in Sarasota County: Painting, Sculpture, Literature, Theater, Music, Dance and Architecture.
• To establish a permanent collection of qualified works by locally and nationally recognized artists of Florida, which will be placed on public exhibition for the enjoyment of Sarasota residents and visitors.
• To provide grants, awards, scholarships, and prizes for talented and qualified organizations and students.

Beginning of a fresh, new year!

Sunset through my window on the last day of 2011

It is the first day of the year, so happy that 2011 is gone,
needless to say last year was not my favorite ;>)

Window at the C"a de Zan, at thr Ringling Museum

So looking ahead:
I will be part of the Creators and Collector tour in early March… This is put together by the Fine Art Society of Sarasota and is always a treat, and is quite an honor as I get to catch up with many of my local collectors and meet new ones.
So, in the spirit of ‘planning’ I need to spend a good portion of my time in the studio.
I am now working on a series of ‘Totems’ that are 6 feet high.
Here is a link to last years show;

http://www.fineartssarasota.com/

Railing at the C'a de Zan

I will be teaching Digital Photography 1 and 2 @ Ringling College of Art and a 1-week encaustic workshop scheduled for in March. This workshop is already full.

I have also scheduled a beginning Encaustic workshop in Jan and an advanced one in Feb. in my studio. Email me to get particulars.

Looking ot on the bay from  the C'a de Zan

I hope that 2012 brings you happiness and progress in your goals.

My best to all!

Last 2 weeks!

Only 2 more weeks to see ‘WOMEN AND WAX” show at the Art Center Sarasota…

If you have not seen it… you are missing one of the best art exhibits in Sarasota!

Encaustic, meaning: "to burn in", dates back to 5th Century BC.  Used as a contemporary medium it is a versatile method of painting with a beeswax based paint kept molten on a heated palette, Wax is a luscious medium, worked in layers, translucent and sensual.

What people are saying:

" ... Congratulations, these works are extraordinary: loved the way that they shine!”

“thank you for bring these encaustic artists to Sarasota”!

Art Center Sarasota

707 N Tamiami Trail

941 3652032

Open Tues through Saturday 10am to 4pm

Joanne Mattera
Diamond Life # 9

 

 

Diana González Gandolfi
HIDDEN LINEAGE

Karen Freedman
Ruche 0399

December 12th

Taken at Art Basel, sorry, do not have artist name.

 

Life changing experiences are a call to make yourself whole.

I am in the process of juggling time in the studio, time for teaching and time for myself..

I realize that the time in the studio needs to take center stage in these 2 coming months. 

I have been invited to be part of this years:

CREATORS AND COLLECTORS TOUR 

in late March. 

So, I have not had much time for updating the 

blog and/or redoing my web page, 

but, promise: that is next on the list!

FEAR NO ART!

My friend and wonderful artist, Catherine Nash, is seeking funding for an exiting new venture: A project on Contemporary Paper and Encaustic, an e-publication surveying international artists who integrate paper and encaustic in innovative and inspiring works. You can see her work in the Women and Wax show at the Art Center Sarasota and also at USA Projects... just follow the link below. Please help her continue her work and make this publication into a rich resource!

Thank you! 

Contemporary Paper and Encaustic: International Trends by Catherine Nash
United States Artists -  www.unitedstatesartists.org 

She says:

"My focus is to present artworks that push the boundaries of paper and encaustic while simultaneously creating a relevant contribution to the contemporary art world."