Janet's Art Studio: Figurative Plein Air

Saturday, July 23, 2011

Figurative Plein Air

Jennifer is a favorite model. I painted this 30"x15" oil painting of her yesterday in an outdoor garden setting. Another painting I did this week of a different model, in the same style as this painting, is posted on my Facebook page. -Janet Amundson-Splidsboel

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Autumn LeavesJuly 24, 2011 at 4:34 AM
Janet, this is beautiful. I think you paint women in just such a gorgeous style! Oh to be able to do this!!
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My Encaustic Process

Beeswax and damar resin are melted and dry pigment is added for color. The tins of molten wax and colored pigment are kept in a molten state on a heated griddle. Bristle brushes are dipped into the molten wax and quickly used to paint upon the painting surface, which is usually a board such as untempered masonite, wood, or some form of art panel. Each time wax is added to the painting it must be fused into the previous layer of wax. I use a propane torch to fuse the wax. Various scrapers are used to scrape off unwanted areas of wax as the work progresses. This process is repeated many times. There are usually 20 or more layers of wax in a completed piece.

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Saturday, July 23, 2011

Figurative Plein Air

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