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Off the Wall with Miles Conrad
The first post-conference workshop I attended at the 5th International Encaustic Conference was Off the Wall with Miles Conrad at Truro Center for the Arts at Castle Hill. This workshop covered the technical fundamentals for creating innovative three-dimensional works made of encaustic and/or incorporating mixed media and found objects. It was a seriously fun class, we started by learning how to make orbs out of found objects and dipping them in wax. A selection of objects experimented ...
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My First Hotel Fair: How to Make a Hotel Chair Fancy
I’ve never been to a hotel fair and I had a chance to participate in one at the 5th International Encaustic Conference in Provincetown, MA. To prepare for the fair I packed 4 small paintings (as much as I could fit in my carry on) and my ipad. Little did I know the ipad was Hotel Fair magic, it was my secret to making hotel chairs fancy. There was no way I could bring my ...
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Demos at the 5th International Encaustic Conference
I attended the 5th International Encaustic Conference in Provincetown, MA from June 3-5, 2011. Throughout the conference I had the opportunity to pick the discussions and demos I wanted to attend. Looking back I can’t believe how many different sessions I participated in. I’ve put together a quick recap of what I experienced at my sessions.Fusing with a Torch Presented by Lynette Haggard I’ve wondered for a while now how you use a torch with encaustic. ...
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5th International Encaustic Conference
I just attended the 5th International Encaustic Conference at the Provincetown Inn in Cape Cod. I’ve never attended an art conference before so I really wasn’t sure what to expect but I found the conference provided me exactly what I needed. I learned from and was inspired by my peers. I was shown new and refined encaustic techniques and I was infused with inspiration. There were so many experiences at the conference I’m going to do several ...
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Girl Plays in Radioactive Dirt
“It all started out with a back ache,” said my Aunt and Godmother, Linda Beketa. Earlier this year she went to the doctor for back pain and through a series of tests discovered she had lung cancer, a tumor on her kidney and brain and fractured vertebrae caused by bone cancer. Linda went through a series of treatments including heavy rounds of chemotherapy and radiation that weakened her body and did little to fight the ...
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Regular Gallery presents “Girl Plays in Radioactive Dirt” by Lisa Marie Sipe
May 20 – June 11, 2011 | Opening Reception: May 20, 2011, 6-9 pm at Regular Gallery Phoenix, AZ – Regular Gallery proudly presents “Girl Plays in Radioactive Dirt,” a compelling solo exhibition from Lisa Marie Sipe. The exhibition takes place at Regular Gallery in downtown Phoenix from May 20 to June 11, 2011. A reception with the artist will be held Friday, May 20, 2011 from 6 to 9 p.m. Sipe’s latest series, “Girl ...
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Lisa Marie Sipe receives Professional Development Grant from Arizona Commission on the Arts
Lisa Marie Sipe, a Phoenix-based painter, has received a Professional Development Grant from the Arizona Commission on the Arts, which provides funding support for participation in artistic development and skills building activities or opportunities that contribute to the professional growth and career development of the artist. The grant was awarded to Sipe so she could attend the Fifth International Encaustic Conference and post-conference workshops in Provincetown, Massachusetts from June 3-10, 2011. “The encaustic conference is ...
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Teaching Encaustic for Recovery
What happens when you combine hot wax and a group of young adults in recovery? A little magic. I was surprised at how open the class was to the encaustic medium. When I was first introduced to encaustic I was a bit intimidated. The medium was practically backwards to the way I normally created my art and it took me a little while to really get going on my first piece because I ...
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Contemporary Art Inspiration from LACMA
The Contemporary Art Collection at LACMA is my favorite. On my recent visit I took note of the artists that have inspired me, directly or indirectly. John McCracken Don’t Tell Me When to Stop Polyester resin, fiberglass and plywood Jasper Johns Figure 7 Encaustic and collage This is the only encaustic piece I found in the collection. Henri Matisse La Gerbe ceramic Raul Lozza Untitled (Sin titulo), 1953 Relief and paint on wood Roy Lichtenstein ...