Encaustic Demo Large Figurative Encaustic

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This is the current 36"x24" encaustic painting I am working on. The propane torch is the main tool I use to fuse each new layer of pigmented beeswax to the underneath layer.  The molten, pigmented beeswax is applied with bristle paintbrushes, followed by the fusing of the wax with the torch.  At this stage the painting is about 50% completed and has some 15 layers of wax.   -Janet Amundson-Splidsboel

Vertical Encaustic Still Life Gold Frame, Janet Amundson-Splidsboel

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Still life and floral paintings are experimental for me.  This encaustic painting is 24"x12" (unframed).  I intentionally chose a new subject matter, since I usually paint the figure and sometimes landscape, but almost never still life.  

On another subject, thank you Katherine van Schoonhoven for passing to me the Liebster Blog Award which originated in Germany and recognizes bloggers who have less than 200 followers.  Katherine is an artist, writer, and musician, see her blog at www.katherine-artandmusic.blogspot.com.  Thanks for the honor, Katherine.     -Janet Amundson-Splidsboel

Encaustic Figurative Painting, artist Janet Amundson-Splidsboel

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"Ruby" is a 12"x12" encaustic painting.  This is the last painting I'll do for a while of women with arms raised.  I plan to keep Ruby for some time since she makes me feel happy.  Isn't it funny how subjective art is?  Today I submitted 3 paintings to a show and Ruby was one of them, but out of the 3 paintings the other 2 were selected and Ruby was not, even though she was my favorite of the three.  She had a different title, so now that I have her back I've named her Ruby.  -Janet Amundson-Splidsboel

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

2011 City of Hillsboro Plein Air Event

The City of Hillsboro Plein Air Event ended today with a reception and award ceremony at the Walters Cultural Arts Center.  My oil painting won 2nd Place in the Landscape division; it was painted at Jackson Bottom Wetlands.  It was a good event and weather conditions were near perfect most of the time.  About 40 artists participated.  Many of us knew each other and I want to thank those who walked by me as I was painting, and offered words of encouragement.  There were 3 painting categories:  Landscape, Cityscape, and a Quick Draw Figurative, and all of the submitted paintings were excellent.  Kitty Wallis, in the photo with me, was the judge.  As many of you know she is a nationally recognized artist and the creator of Wallis art paper. -Janet Amundson-Splidsboel  SOLD

Oil Portrait Live Model

Painting from the live model sharpens an artist's eyesight so I try to do it once or twice a week.  It helps my artistic eye even though portrait painting is not what I primarily do. This is a recent 18"x24" two hour oil portrait I did using Craig Srebnik's limited pallete,  primarily umbers, burnt sienna, Indian red (or similar), black, white, and in this case some cadmium yellow for the model's sweater.  -JAS

Small Figurative Encaustic Series Classic Women

These are the latest 9"x9" encaustic paintings I've completed, fitting these smaller ones in between larger paintings that are in process.  Redheads are clearly one of my favorite subjects to paint. -Janet Amundson Splidsboel

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"Rose Bouquet" Contemporary Encaustic Figurative

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"Rose Bouquet" is a 12"x24" Encaustic painting.  I painted this encaustic earlier this year.  I've never done much with it, she just hangs on my wall and I look at her often.  People who have seen "Rose Bouquet" don't carry on about it, but I especially like Rose and plan to keep her myself, at least for a while longer.

"Almost Here" Small Classic Encaustic Figurative

This is a 6"x6" encaustic painting, one of a series of eight.  Lately I've been concentrating on much larger wax paintings and when I need a break I like painting one of these smaller pieces. -JAS

"Isabel" Encaustic Classic Figurative Woman

"Isabel" is a 12"x12" Encaustic painting, the second in a series of women in similar poses.  This painting is currently hanging at the Oregon Society of Artists in Portland, Oregon, 2185 SW Park Place, Portland, 97205 (on the NE corner of St. Clair & Park Place).  In addition to other paintings I'm working on, my goal for the next month or so is to complete one encaustic painting each week, 12"x12" or larger. -JAS

"Getting Ready" Series #1 Scarlet Encaustic Figurative Classic Woman

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This encaustic painting is 12"x12" plus the frame.  I've been working on a series of women "getting ready".  I don't know what they are getting ready for,  but that doesn't matter.  They are lovely, timeless women.  Scarlet is painted with molten, pigmented beeswax. This painting won a Recognition Award at the 2011 national spring exhibition in Springfield, Oregon. -JAS

Candlelight, Wine, Cheese Live Model Art Group in Portland, Oregon

This Candlelight, Wine, Cheese Live Model Art session takes place once or twice a month, 5-8 PM, at Janet Amundson-Splidsboel's studio in NE Portland.