You've purchased an encaustic piece (or thinking about it). Now what?

​Encaustic artwork is a very durable medium that needs a little extra attention, but it's not difficult! With a few easy steps, your encaustic purchase should last you a lifetime. 

One of the biggest concerns I've heard is whether dust sticks to the artwork like it does to beeswax candle. The answer is simply, no. Encaustic medium is made of beeswax and damar resin (a hardener) as well as pigment. Once the encaustic piece has cured it will repel dust not attract it. Of course, you still have to dust (sorry!) but it won't affect the piece. Buffing it with a lint-free cloth will also bring back the lustre of the piece.

For more information, upload the Care of Your Encaustic Artwork or visit the care instructions here.

Understorey Magazine as released its 19th issue with a focus on Food Work. Once again I am honoured that my artwork was chosen to represent the short fiction of "A Nice Pair of Stilettos", by Jennie Hunter. It's a special story, one that resonates with this very special pair of shoes — a painting I was commissioned to do in memory of a very special person.

Be sure to read the entire issue!

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Understorey Magazine's partners and funders include Alexa McDonough Institute for Women, Gender and Social Justice and Canada Council for the Arts | Conseil des Arts du Canada.

This exciting online art event features 12 top Canadian artists. Each day for 12 days from December 4th to December 15th, new work in a 12" x 12" format will be unveiled at www.14bells.com and their social media platforms.

Participating artists: Mary Doane, Sarah Irwin, Donna MacDonald, Rhonda Marnieau, Jamie McCallum, Suzanne O'Callaghan, Sanna Rahola. Peter John Reid, Lisa-Maj Roos, Nicole Wells and Monika Wright.

​Please call ahead if you wish to visit the gallery in person. 14 Bells is shifting to serve you safely and will be open by appointment only until further notice.  

Christmas shopping done. 

When asked to do a commission by a lovely young lady going through a pretty poopy time in her life, I jumped at the opportunity. It was a smaller version of a piece I had sold at a previous show, but she was thrilled. When I delivered her painting, she was so touched. As was I. There is no feeling like it when your art literally moves someone to tears.

N°5. Be part of what’s to come. I hope it makes her smile every single day. 

16x20” oil on gallery cradled Russian birch.

Contact the artist for commission requests.

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