by Debra Claffey | Jan 13, 2013 | Blog--Making Something Out of Nothing, Events, Thoughts, Uncategorized
I was happy to go to Kingston, NY in November 2012, for a three-day workshop with Alexandre Masino, called Advanced Painting and Monotype. The workshop coincided with his solo exhibition, Geological Radiance, which will be on view until January 19, 2013 at 84 Ten... by Debra Claffey | Nov 16, 2012 | Blog--Making Something Out of Nothing, Events, Exhibitions, Uncategorized
Natura VivaBiology is fractal.. Leaf patterning and veining, tree formation, hives and shells all have a mathematical description to their form. It can be enormously intriguing to mimic, recreate, and in a sense, relive the form through line and color in a fractal... by Debra Claffey | Apr 28, 2012 | Blog--Making Something Out of Nothing, Exhibitions, Reviews, Uncategorized
A Gallery, on Commercial Street in Provincetown, will hold a special exhibition from June 1 to 3, 2012 to celebrate the Sixth International Encaustic Conference (see previous post). Eight artists who use wax will be exhibiting work selected by gallery owner Marian... by Debra Claffey | Apr 28, 2012 | Blog--Making Something Out of Nothing, Events, Uncategorized
Just heard today that two recent paintings have been juried into a show this June called Confluence: The Embrace of Water and Light at the Kobalt Gallery on Commercial Street in Provincetown.The theme the show is built around is this:”For our annual juried show... by Debra Claffey | Mar 4, 2012 | Blog--Making Something Out of Nothing, Events, Exhibitions, Reviews, Uncategorized
18 artist members of New England Wax explored their whimsy in this exhibit at the Essex Art Center in Lawrence, Mass.Though the area was coping with the snow from a late winter storm, the opening reception, on Friday, March 2, was lively and convivial. Leslie... by Debra Claffey | Dec 11, 2011 | Blog--Making Something Out of Nothing, Uncategorized
December 8–11, 201110 am–8 pm daily Specials! Sunday, last chance brunch 10 am–12pm: First 50 buyers receive one free pass to “Degas and the Nude” at the MFA.I have one 24′ x x24′ piece in this show and several works in the shrink-wrap bins.... by Debra Claffey | Oct 27, 2011 | Blog--Making Something Out of Nothing, Uncategorized
Wax-Inc. National Exhibition juried by Brian T. Allen, Director, Addison Gallery of ArtNov 4–Dec 21, 2011 Opening Reception: November 4, 6–8 pmSOUTH SHORE ART CENTER119 Ripley RoadCohasset, MA 02025 781 383 2787 “Leaving:, Encaustic, oil, pigment stick on canvas... by Debra Claffey | Oct 27, 2011 | Blog--Making Something Out of Nothing, Uncategorized
I’ve had two paintings from last winter accepted into The New Hampshire Institute of Art’s Biennial 2011, a regional juried exhibition for New England artists. The exhibit will be open from Friday, Nov. 4 through Monday, Dec. 5.I will be at the Opening... by Debra Claffey | Oct 27, 2011 | Blog--Making Something Out of Nothing, Uncategorized
NH Open DoorsNovember 5 – 6, 201110 am – 4 pm www.NHopendoors.com for details and directions. Search for me in Crafts – Fine art.I’ve cleaned up the studio in anticipation of a weekend open studio. I’ll have paintings in oil, encaustic,... by Debra Claffey | May 14, 2011 | Blog--Making Something Out of Nothing, Uncategorized
This exhibition brings together a group of New England artists who have incorporated salvaged metal into their work with the ancient medium of encaustic. I hope you can stop by to see the show. And come to the reception May 19 from 5 – 8 pm!HOT WAX COLD METALMay...