Thursday, April 14, 2011

Encaustic (Semiotic Series, II)

12 x 12 encaustic & mixed medium



About six or seven months ago I started an encaustic series based on signs and symbols (semiotics). Then I was working with more color than I am now, although I've found, from looking at a lot of art on Tumblr, that I like rust. There's some glare on the center here. It's one of three pieces I'm submitting to a juried show. I added a bit to it, because I thought the composition was a little off kilter and hadn't wanted to post here. Yeah . . I'm fussy!

So many intriguing images on Tumblr. It's been a wonderful teaching tool to show me what I'm drawn to, and what I'd like to put in my work.

I've been putting a lot of physical work cleaning my studio . . first cleaning and now re-organizing. It's big and I've been putting it off for some time. Just wanted to paint. After I put up some shelving on the walls (plaster & using anchors), I plan to start some oil & cold wax. Although I was finishing the cradled sides to two encaustic pieces I'm going to submit to the show, and I just wanted to start painting some new pieces with wax. There sure is something about that hot wax that draws me in . . especially since I've learned so much more than when I started about how to control the image and surface.
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13 comments:

  1. Luthien ThyeApril 14, 2011 at 9:39 AM

    wow!! that is a beautiful piece!! the colors are gorgeous and the symbols very intriguing. i so love this one!!

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  2. Jann GougeonApril 14, 2011 at 1:57 PM

    Hi Luthien . . thank you!

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  3. ZenDotStudioApril 15, 2011 at 8:48 PM

    it's beautiful Jann. I like that there are different types of circles. Are they transferred on? And the colours are lovely and calming. Lovely unified, calming feeling to the whole piece

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  4. Jann GougeonApril 18, 2011 at 9:18 AM

    Hi Zen Dot! Thanks so much! No, they're not transfers; they're layers of paper. This was started before I went to less color, although I do lke rust.

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  5. glen skienApril 18, 2011 at 2:25 PM

    Hi Jann..the asphelt you asked about is the same as bitumen...for roads and fixing up holes in your roof...thank you for visiting my site...I really like your latest series of works...sp

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  6. ambermaidaApril 20, 2011 at 10:28 AM

    Circles, in all of their glory and all of their symbolism. You and I have much in common, thanks for being in touch. I look forward to seeing more of your art.

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  7. Jann GougeonApril 20, 2011 at 10:37 AM

    Thank you, Amber. Yours, too.

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  8. BarryApril 21, 2011 at 3:14 AM

    JG- just love your encaustic work - whilst the designs themselves are great the encaustic process just makes the pieces so subtle - thanks for sharing these creations. B

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  9. Jann GougeonApril 21, 2011 at 5:47 AM

    Thanks much Barry!

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  10. DarelMay 7, 2011 at 7:48 AM

    simply beautiful and very attractive! VERY NICE! :)

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  11. Jann GougeonMay 7, 2011 at 12:51 PM

    Thank you Darel!

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  12. Narayan PillaiMay 18, 2011 at 5:26 AM

    I love your encaustic paintings ...great work! The symbols series is beautiful!

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  13. Jann GougeonMay 19, 2011 at 4:10 AM

    Thank you, Narayan!

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