The addendum to my January 26th post about the importance of the user friendly-ness of artist’s websites (see the re-post below), is about a recent gallery experience. Friday, I had a drop in and say hi gallery appointment in Boston, nothing formal. The gallery owner asked me to sit across from […]
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Art Objects Observed: I’m Trying, But You Are Making It Difficult
Recently, I blogged about artwork that I have seen in galleries under the heading “Art Objects Observed”. Today I am writing about artwork that I have struggled to observe online. For the past few hours I have been working on my talk, Wax Collage: Beyond Technique for the 6th International Encaustic Conference. […]
Read MoreBest Wishes for Happy and Healthy New Year
Now and then it’s good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be happy. Guillaume Apollinaire The Clarksburg Decision, encaustic and mixed media, 40×40″ © Marybeth Rothman 2011
Read MoreEncaustic and Mixed Media Painting Studio Newsletter
I just finished my first quarterly Studio Newsletter and would like to send it to you. I just found out that Constant Contact will cancel my account if I enter your email address and send the newsletter to you without your permission. I’m sending it out tonight and will send […]
Read MoreWax Collage: Beyond Technique– A Call to Artists
I am giving a talk, Wax Collage: Beyond Technique at the 6th International Encaustic Conference on June 1, 2012 in Provincetown, MA. This conference draws from an international roster of exhibiting artists who are fully engaged with encaustic. I will be presenting the work of 15-20 contemporary painters, bookmakers, printmakers and photographers whose Wax Collage […]
Read MoreEncaustic Collage — A Call To Artists
I am giving a talk, Wax Collage: Beyond Technique at the 6th International Encaustic Conference on June 1, 2012 in Provincetown, MA. This conference draws from an international roster of exhibiting artists who are fully engaged with encaustic. I will be presenting the work of 15-20 contemporary painters, bookmakers, printmakers and […]
Read MoreExhibiting at Clark University
Above left: Camile 7:17 pm, encaustic and mixed media.
Read MoreExhibiting in New Views of Encaustic Art
I am exhibiting in New Views of Encaustic Art at the Carroll House Gallery, Keene State College, Keene, New Hampshire, September 5- October 2, 2011. This exhibition was curated by Peter Roos, and includes work by Laura Moriarty, Kevin Frank, Francisco Benitez and Leah MacDonald.
Read MoreI’m Ready Irene
I am 9 miles north of NYC and awaiting Irene’s arrival with 80 mph winds in a few hours. Today I dragged it in or tied it down, filled the tub, bought water, flashlights and made chocolate cupcakes. I moved my paintings out of the studio and covered them… maybe […]
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