All this talk about encaustic painting must have some of you very interested. To help answer your questions, I have found you a video about the basic set-up of working in encaustic from Fine Art Store. It shows you some of the tools, substrates and mediums but without any actual painting. This video will show you a peek of how it is done - then you can come take a workshop with me or any one of other the International Encaustic Artists in your art.
I hope to bring you more videos and tutorials as I come across them. I am also working on my own tutorials - mostly dealing with encaustic wax in 3-D. It is a niche that I personally work in that most encaustic artists do not. I would love to hear if anyone is interested in knowing more about my way of working.
Enjoy the video and happy art making! ~ Jaime Lyerly
Monday, August 3, 2009
Encaustic Painting Workshop by Jaime Lyerly Photos
As promised, here are some photos from my Encaustic Painting Workshop by Jaime Lyerly on July 25, 2009 at the Escondido Municipal Gallery in Escondido, California.Overall, the workshop went great! Thanks to all the participates who braved the heat (hot wax and heat guns in July!) to try out this new medium. They were fearlessly applying hot wax, carving, collaging and embedding items the entire time. Thanks to Escondido Municipal Gallery for hosting this event. It was an unique learning experience for all involved.
Here are photographs of the participates working at the three different stations - painting, collage and medium station.
Next time, why don't you join me? I am always looking for new places to teach my love of encaustic wax working and find new people who want to try out this "hot" new way of working!Happy Art Making! ~ Jaime Lyerly
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Using Other Artists' Images on your Blog
Alyson Stanfield's Art Biz Coach Blog gives you another golden article for anyone who promotes other artist's work (like me!) It is really hard to know where the line is between copyright infringement and promoting another artist's work by featuring in your blog, newsletter or website. Here is a link to the article:
Using other artists’ images on your blog
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The way I usually do it depends on my relationship to the person. If I think that the person will be receptive, I write up the blog post with the low resolution pictures (taken from their website or blog), and then email the person with a link to the blog post. I let them know that I can change or delete anything that they want. If I don't really know the person well or think that they may object, I will email for permission first. I love how the article tells you to make sure you credit yourself, also. I sometimes forget that others who come across my images may not have know they come from this blog.
Your turn:
Check out the article, then come back here and let me know how you do it! Do you feature other artists on your blog or do you think it is too tricky to do? I am looking for more artists to feature, too! Are you interested? Let me know via email or in the comments here.
Happy Art-Making! ~ Jaime Lyerly
San Diego Women's Caucus for Art - Art and Jewelry Sale
Please see message below from Retreat Coordinator Jennie Bottoms:
On August 1, 2009 from 3-6 pm, the San Diego Women's Caucus for Art will be having a Art and Jewelry Sale held at 8teen Art and Cultural Center 3925 Ohio St. North Park. This is an opportunity for our members to sell their artwork and jewelry. If you love art and jewelry - then this is the place to be.
We will also be drawing the winner of the Valana Mineral make-up raffle at 5 pm.
Please come to redecorate your home with new beautiful, inspiring art by local women artists, and don't forget all women need at least one new one of a kind hand made necklace, bracelets and earring set for the upcoming fall fashion season. You will find jewelry to finish up your holiday shopping. We hope to see you there.
Refreshments will be served and we will also have a chocolate fountain!
Contact Jen Bottoms for more information at bottomsjennie@yahoo.com
Please pass this on to everyone you know.
On August 1, 2009 from 3-6 pm, the San Diego Women's Caucus for Art will be having a Art and Jewelry Sale held at 8teen Art and Cultural Center 3925 Ohio St. North Park. This is an opportunity for our members to sell their artwork and jewelry. If you love art and jewelry - then this is the place to be.
We will also be drawing the winner of the Valana Mineral make-up raffle at 5 pm.
Please come to redecorate your home with new beautiful, inspiring art by local women artists, and don't forget all women need at least one new one of a kind hand made necklace, bracelets and earring set for the upcoming fall fashion season. You will find jewelry to finish up your holiday shopping. We hope to see you there.
Refreshments will be served and we will also have a chocolate fountain!
Contact Jen Bottoms for more information at bottomsjennie@yahoo.com
Please pass this on to everyone you know.
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Monday, July 27, 2009
Mojo Monday: Surrender& Inner Peace - Owning Pink
Need to share some of these great posts that I have come across. Check out this one and the previous one. They are fantastic!
Mojo Monday: Surrender & Inner Peace | OwningPink
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~ Jaime Lyerly
Mojo Monday: Surrender & Inner Peace | OwningPink
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~ Jaime Lyerly
What Are We Afraid Of? | OwningPink
Lissa of OwningPink helps us by exploring the demon that most of us know very well - FEAR.
Check it out.
What Are We Afraid Of? | OwningPink
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~Jaime Lyerly
Check it out.
What Are We Afraid Of? | OwningPink
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~Jaime Lyerly
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Inspirational Video - Encaustic Sculptural Paintings by Laura Moriarty
I have shared this video by Encaustic Artist Laura Moriarty on my Facebook site, but I have to share it here too because of how strong of a connection I feel to this artist's work. She calls her works "Sculptural Paintings," and they relate to nature through their organic forms and their installation. This is the direction that my own encaustic sculptures are heading - free from the confines of the painting/box format.
This video also inspires me to make some videos of my own process. I take pictures of some of my work in progress, but sometimes I am just in the flow of it forget to document. However, it just looks like Laura Moriarty sets up the recorder on a tripod and comes back over days to work on it. This may be doable for me! Simply turn on the recorder when I go to work and edit it together.
I hope you find this video as fascinating as I do.
Your Turn:
Do you videotape the making of your work? If so, how do you think that it affects what others' think or respond to it? If you have any videos of your works in progress, please let me know and I will share them here on my blog.
Happy Art-making and recording! ~ Jaime Lyerly
This video also inspires me to make some videos of my own process. I take pictures of some of my work in progress, but sometimes I am just in the flow of it forget to document. However, it just looks like Laura Moriarty sets up the recorder on a tripod and comes back over days to work on it. This may be doable for me! Simply turn on the recorder when I go to work and edit it together.
I hope you find this video as fascinating as I do.
Your Turn:
Do you videotape the making of your work? If so, how do you think that it affects what others' think or respond to it? If you have any videos of your works in progress, please let me know and I will share them here on my blog.
Happy Art-making and recording! ~ Jaime Lyerly
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Last day to register fo Encaustic Painting Workshop at Escondido Municipal Gallery - July 25, 2009
Reminder!
Today, Saturday, is the LAST DAY to register for my workshop being held at the Escondido Municipal Gallery next Saturday, July 25, 2009 from 12 pm - 3 pm.
Check out this post for more details!
Art Making is a Journey by Jaime Lyerly: Encaustic Painting Workshop by Jaime Lyerly at Escondido Municipal Gallery - July 25, 2009
Hope to see you there!
Happy Art making! ~ Jaime Lyerly
Today, Saturday, is the LAST DAY to register for my workshop being held at the Escondido Municipal Gallery next Saturday, July 25, 2009 from 12 pm - 3 pm.
Check out this post for more details!
Art Making is a Journey by Jaime Lyerly: Encaustic Painting Workshop by Jaime Lyerly at Escondido Municipal Gallery - July 25, 2009
Hope to see you there!
Happy Art making! ~ Jaime Lyerly
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Unique Beeswax / Encaustic Sculptures by Jaime Lyerly
3-D encaustic sculptures, detail view, © 2009 Jaime Lyerly
As I move on to new projects, I feel the need to show off some of my most recent work in May. I have been waiting to post this for a while, until I had a good way to tell the story. Here is the abbreviated version of how these sculptures came to be. Enjoy!
Encaustic/Beeswax and Mixed Media Sculptures by Jaime Lyerly, May 2009
Installation - set of five, set of three
Encaustic/Beeswax, yarn, wire and spotlight
Concept:
The concept behind these sculptures were to free encaustic from its role of surface design only. Usually, encaustic is applied to a rigid and porous surface which makes the wax unnecessary. I wanted these to need the beeswax to exist.
Process: In these sculptures, I built an open wire frame and wrapped very soft yarn around the wire intuitively. Then I dipped them repeatably in a large pan full of hot white and yellow beeswax. I hung them to dry and added more and more wax.
The sculptures started off as a set of three and moved to five. The pieces hang from the same yarn from which they are made. The wire and yarn need the wax now to exist, for without the wax they could not be the same.
The spot light that is cast from the ceiling creates pockets of shadow inside each piece and illuminates it. It casts shadows on the ground, which dance as the pieces move and spin. The light also heats the pieces which makes the beeswax smell stronger and threatens to destroy the piece.
Installation - set of five, set of three
Encaustic/Beeswax, yarn, wire and spotlight
Concept:
The concept behind these sculptures were to free encaustic from its role of surface design only. Usually, encaustic is applied to a rigid and porous surface which makes the wax unnecessary. I wanted these to need the beeswax to exist.
3-D encaustic sculptures, detail view, © 2009 Jaime Lyerly
Process: In these sculptures, I built an open wire frame and wrapped very soft yarn around the wire intuitively. Then I dipped them repeatably in a large pan full of hot white and yellow beeswax. I hung them to dry and added more and more wax.
The sculptures started off as a set of three and moved to five. The pieces hang from the same yarn from which they are made. The wire and yarn need the wax now to exist, for without the wax they could not be the same.
3-D encaustic sculptures, installation view, © 2009 Jaime Lyerly
The spot light that is cast from the ceiling creates pockets of shadow inside each piece and illuminates it. It casts shadows on the ground, which dance as the pieces move and spin. The light also heats the pieces which makes the beeswax smell stronger and threatens to destroy the piece.
3-D encaustic sculptures, cast shadows view, © 2009 Jaime Lyerly
3-D encaustic sculptures, detail view, © 2009 Jaime Lyerly
These sculptures are so much fun to make that I want to make a hundred of them to fill a gallery. I have been thinking and planning for encaustic sculptures that destroy themselves and ones which are created from the melted wreckage.
Until then, Happy Art Making! ~ Jaime Lyerly
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Encaustic Painting Workshop by Jaime Lyerly at Escondido Municipal Gallery - July 25, 2009
Making encaustic medium, July 2009Here is my description of what you will learn and do:
Encaustic painting is an ancient technique of molten beeswax, damar resin, and pigment applied to a surface and fused using heat. Learn the basic techniques of encaustic painting in this workshop. We will cover history, materials, substrates, tools and safety. We will explore layering, collage, incising and transfers. Plenty of time for hands-on experimentation. Bring your own collage elements and get ready to try this "hot" way of painting.
If you are anywhere near Escondido, please come to my workshop! The space is limited to 10 people and you must preregister by Saturday, July 18. Check out the Escondido Municipal Gallery Workshop page for more details and to register. I have plenty of knowledge to share and love to introduce people to the magic of encaustic painting.
Why don't you come join me and bring some friends? Let's spend that Saturday flinging hot wax around and making art!
Happy Art-making! ~Jaime Lyerly
Making Encaustic Medium
I finally figured out how to put YouTube videos on my blog! Oh happy day! I have so many to share.
Here is a wonderful video which explains the process of making encaustic medium. I have been making encaustic medium for three days now in preparation for my "Basic Encaustic Workshop by Jaime Lyerly" which will be held at the Escondido Municipal Gallery on July 25, 2009 from 12 pm - 3 pm. Preregister by July 18, 2009 for this great event! See my post about the Basic Encaustic Workshop here.
This video is wonderfully done and takes the mystery out of making your own encaustic medium. Enjoy!
Happy Art Making! ~ Jaime Lyerly
Here is a wonderful video which explains the process of making encaustic medium. I have been making encaustic medium for three days now in preparation for my "Basic Encaustic Workshop by Jaime Lyerly" which will be held at the Escondido Municipal Gallery on July 25, 2009 from 12 pm - 3 pm. Preregister by July 18, 2009 for this great event! See my post about the Basic Encaustic Workshop here.
This video is wonderfully done and takes the mystery out of making your own encaustic medium. Enjoy!
Happy Art Making! ~ Jaime Lyerly
Artist Lisa Bebi at booksigning launch today
pimp my spleen: join me for "launch"...
Join San Diego Women's Caucus for Art member Lisa Bebi today at 2 pm at the Orange County Town and Country Barnes and Noble for a booksigning for the new publication "Art Quilting Studio." See the link above for more information.
Hope you can come support this great artist.
Happy Art Making ~Jaime Lyerly
Join San Diego Women's Caucus for Art member Lisa Bebi today at 2 pm at the Orange County Town and Country Barnes and Noble for a booksigning for the new publication "Art Quilting Studio." See the link above for more information.
Hope you can come support this great artist.
Happy Art Making ~Jaime Lyerly
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