Showing posts with label paintings. Show all posts
Showing posts with label paintings. Show all posts

Wednesday, July 6, 2016

Cold Wax Book

CADENCE, by Donna Watson, cold wax and oil paints with collage

There is a new book waiting to be published written by artists and authors Rebecca Crowell and Jerry McLaughlin.  The book is over 300 pages and features over 100 artists from around the world.  I will also have some paintings featured in the book.  The title of the book is COLD WAX MEDIUM:  Techniques, Concepts and Conversations.  The book is more than just a technical guide.  It also provides comprehensive information for those new to cold wax mixed with oil paints, as well as technical expertise and inspiration to those with experience with the medium.


Rebecca Crowell is an international known artist and workshop instructor working and teaching 
in cold wax medium with oil paints.  She has traveled all over the world teaching her workshops.
You can find her website here  and her wonderful blog is here .

Rebecca Crowell, cold wax and oil painting 

Jerry McLaughlin art works have been widely exhibited.  He focuses his major energies in painting,
teaching and writing.  You can find his website here. 

Jerry McLaughlin, cold wax and oil painting

IMPORTANT NOTE ON HOW YOU CAN HELP GET THIS BOOK PUBLISHED!
Because the book became 300 pages long and in order to keep the quality high...  to be able to order a full print run there is a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo.  Contributors will receive several perks, including workshops and copies of the book.  To contribute go to the website 
www.coldwaxbook.com and find out how.  Once you go to this website you will immediately find yourself at Indigogo... with much more information.

This book features nearly 100 artists from around the world as well and Rebecca's and Jerry's knowledge and experience with the cold wax medium.  This book will strengthen your work and studio practice, suggest new directions and support thoughtful critique and inspiration.  

Saturday, May 23, 2015

A Gallery Exhibition and the Power of Art

 Echoes 1, collage, Donna Watson

I have 4 paintings and a number of collages in the Matzke Fine Art Gallery and Sculpture Garden exhibition titled The Celebration of Spring through June 14th.  The gallery is open every weekend and on week days by appointment (360-387-2759).

Matzke Fine Art Gallery and Sculpture Park
2345 Blanche Way
Camano Island,  WA
www.matzkefineart.com

Moment, cold wax, oil paints, paper, stone:  10"x10", Donna Watson

"Stop thinking about art works as objects, and start thinking about them as triggers for experiences.
What makes a work of art 'good' for you is not something that is already 'inside' it, but something that happens inside you --- so the value of the work lies in the degree to which it can help you have the kind of experience that you call art."  ---  Brian Eno

Fossil, cold wax, oil, papers, fossil:  8"x8", Donna Watson

"Art has to reveal to us ideas, formless spiritual essences.  The supreme question about a work of art is out of how deep a life does it spring... "  James Joyce,  Ulysses

Landmark, cold wax, oil, papers;  16"x16",  Donna Watson

"Art starts with creation adn will always be part of being human.  As long as we live, our art will be there.  It is like when you come upon a dried up plant that you know contains an edible tuber.... you have to dig really deep to see where it started its life.  That is where you will find the food to eat.  Art is like that.  You have to dig deep to find its life (meaning).
----  Xgaiga Qhomatca