Christopher Reilly gave an artist chat at the gallery on Saturday. He did an encaustic demonstration and everyone really loved it! Here are a few photos of his demonstration.
“Encaustic” painting was first practiced centuries ago by the Greeks and Romans, and means “burned in,” implying the use of heat. Traditionally the process involved heating and mixing of dry pigments and beeswax, and it results in a rich, lustrous surface.
The Idaho Mountain Express has a great article about Laura McPhee’s current show here at the gallery, “Guardians of Solitude”.
McPhee captures wildfire devastation and rejuvenation through a large-format Deardorf viewfinder camera, which allows her to create large photographs with impeccable detail and rich color.
“It’s more about how we perceive things than the fire itself,” McPhee said. “I think these images are very Japanese in their look.”
Last summer, McPhee returned to the region to photograph the aftermath of several Sawtooth National Forest wildfires for her book “Guardians of Solitude, “a sequel to “River of No Return.”
Read the rest here:
Large-format images reveal aftermath of wildfires: Photographer Laura McPhee exhibits Guardians of Solitude
Beth just had the pleasure of visiting Judith Kindler in Seattle at her amazing studio. Beth was honored to be Judith’s model for her next body of work and is so excited! The work is going to be incredible! For now check out Judith’s amazing studio.
On exhibit now are Laura McPhee’s incredible photographs. This is her 8 x 10 view camera.
We had a great turn out at Julie’s opening! Her clients love the new work! Come check out the show!
