by julia dzikiewicz | Sep 6, 2013 | blog
Sometimes I find myself artistically “burnt Out”, especially when I have just finished several large paintings. I find painting some small works, pieces that only take a few hours to complete, refreshes my spirit. Here is a sampling of what I have been up...
by julia dzikiewicz | Jul 22, 2013 | blog
I saw this work by Ann Harris at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington , Dc. as part of an exhibition titlted ” Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition 2013″. The figure in the red robe reminds me of the painting “The Call” (see last...
by julia dzikiewicz | Jul 1, 2013 | blog
Just a gorgeous surreal painting by a woman artist in the 1960’s. Isn’t this work so haunting and memorable? From Wikipedia, concerning her technique…”After 1949 Varo developed her mature style, which remains beautifully enigmatic and instantly...
by julia dzikiewicz | Jul 1, 2013 | blog
I am still creating this painting, slowly building up layers of encaustic and such. You may not be able to tell, but this painting has white flower like objects applied at the hat around the figure. The back gold patterns were created by painting a bright gold...
by julia dzikiewicz | Jul 1, 2013 | blog
While visiting the National Museum of Women in the Arts, I discovered this hanging sculture titled #781 by Petah Coyne. It depicts a dress, floating and suspended in the air, all pink and white and dripping sweetness. Petah Coyne created it by pouring encaustic wax...
by julia dzikiewicz | May 31, 2013 | blog
Mee the newest artist of Building 5, Workhouse Center for the art…Rebecca Chase. She creates unusual sculptures (See below), paintings and photographs. Rebecca Chase states,”I’m a professional student and a jack of all trades (mediums). You name...
