by Debra Claffey | Feb 23, 2014 | Blog--Making Something Out of Nothing, Uncategorized
I made very cold and brisk visit to Chicago a few weeks ago, for the Women’s Caucus for Art Conference and the College Art Association annual conference. I’m currently serving as President of the NH chapter of WCA, and this was an opportunity to connect...
by Debra Claffey | Dec 3, 2013 | Blog--Making Something Out of Nothing, Uncategorized
I’m pleased to have a painting included in the juried exhibition, Breaking Boundaries, which will be at Fountain Street Fine Art, 59 Fountain Street, in Framingham, MA. The show will run from January 2 – 26, 2014. It was juried by Lauren O’Neal, Director...
by Debra Claffey | Sep 6, 2013 | Blog--Making Something Out of Nothing, Events, Reviews, Thoughts, Uncategorized
Three days on Star Island in the Isles of Shoals, off the coast of Rye, NH. I was there for a Creative and Professional Practices Retreat, run by painter and sculptor Kim Bernard. I was hoping to hone my writing skills, tune up my resume, artist statement, and...
by Debra Claffey | Aug 9, 2013 | Blog--Making Something Out of Nothing, Events, Exhibitions, Reviews, Uncategorized
A six day whirlwind in Provincetown this June: the 7th International Encaustic Conference, my curated exhibition, Natura Viva: Flora, Fauna & Us, hosted by Artcurrent Gallery, a post-conference workshop with Paula Roland and Jennie Frederick, Provincetown, friends...
by Debra Claffey | Jun 3, 2013 | Blog--Making Something Out of Nothing, Events, Exhibitions, Reviews, Uncategorized
Each year, for several years now, there is an event at the 7th International Encaustic Conference in Provincetown called the Hotel Fair. The idea behind the Fair is that the artists who attend the three-day conference can share their own art by exhibiting from their...
by Debra Claffey | Apr 27, 2013 | Blog--Making Something Out of Nothing, Uncategorized
Here are some more “RED” pieces that will be at A Gallery during the Seventh International Encaustic Conference that is happening May 31, June 1, and June 2, 2013 in Provincetown, Mass. The show will run from May 31 through June 7 at 192 Commercial Street...
by Debra Claffey | Apr 26, 2013 | Blog--Making Something Out of Nothing, Exhibitions, Reviews, Uncategorized
REDHere’s my entry: “red”, 24″ x 24″, encaustic and oil on panel, 2013. It has several layers of drawing and painting using lots of red!Red is such an emotionally charged color, the strongest of them all I think. The hot color of blood...
by Debra Claffey | Mar 8, 2013 | Blog--Making Something Out of Nothing, Exhibitions, Reviews, Uncategorized
I’m so pleased to announce an exhibition project I’m developing for June 2013.Ten nationally recognized artists who paint with encaustic (pigmented wax) will have new work in Natura Viva – Flora, Fauna, and Us, a botanically themed exhibition at Artcurrent...
by Debra Claffey | Jan 16, 2013 | Blog--Making Something Out of Nothing, Exhibitions, Reviews, Uncategorized
Here’s a work that has been selected by Saisha M. Grayson for an upcoming exhibition in Plymouth, NH. called Growl. Details below as well as some of the other works that have been selected! “Sense-less”, encaustic mixed media,...
