by Debra Claffey | Feb 24, 2018 | Blog--Making Something Out of Nothing, Exhibitions, Updates
This piece has been selected by Curator Theresa Choi, for the 71st Annual NHIA Members Exhibition at Sharon Arts Center Gallery from March 9 to April 22, 2018. There will be an opening reception in the gallery on Friday, March 9 from 5-7pm. The piece is...
by Debra Claffey | Feb 14, 2018 | Blog--Making Something Out of Nothing, Updates, Works-in-progress
Otty Merrill, a new colleague from New England Wax, spent the day here for a workshop in painting with cold wax medium. She’s a quick study! We worked on paper since it was just a short workshop and paper allows us to works with layers on semi-dry work. I...
by Debra Claffey | Feb 3, 2018 | Blog--Making Something Out of Nothing, Updates, Works-in-progress
I really like this one. It’s quirky somehow. It’s a monotype in oil and wax, with drawing, on Asian paper, and then mounted on encaustic over a 36 x 36 inch panel. When i mounted it, I lost some of the pink at the edges, so it needed some adjusting, by way...
by Debra Claffey | Feb 3, 2018 | Blog--Making Something Out of Nothing, Updates, Works-in-progress
Again, a monotype in oil and wax on Asian paper, mounted to encaustic on a 36 x 36 inch panel, with ove-rpainting. This was a difficult one, I can almost never say why. It just feels uncomfortable, and i work on it until feels good. I liked this one finally. ←...
by Debra Claffey | Jan 31, 2018 | Updates, Works-in-progress
This is a monoprint on Asian paper, made with oil and wax, and mounted to white encaustic on a 36 x 36 inch panel. I loved the way the white came through the paper and softened the indigo. There was a scary moment, though, when it felt like it could all go awry…...
by Debra Claffey | Jan 19, 2018 | Blog--Making Something Out of Nothing, Updates, Works-in-progress
This is a monotype made with oil and wax paint without a press, on Asian paper, and mounted to a 36 x 36 inch panel. The drawing is done in the course of pulling the impression. I have been enjoying working with indigo, monotonal but rich. ← A Cold Wax Monotype...
by Debra Claffey | Jun 26, 2016 | Blog--Making Something Out of Nothing, Events
Studio Visit is a series of juried artist books.In each issue they present two- and three- dimensional media, selected by professional curators, in a full-color bound volume from about 150 artists. I was selected for Volume 31 and the juror for that issue was Mary M....
