by Dana | Jan 3, 2020 | My Blog
Good art-stuff happens! It should be noted, that I wrote the blog below a couple of days ago and coming back to it now, I find it less personal, just a list really. So here is a summary of the summary. I painted a lot, took a bunch of classes and learned some new...
by Dana | Mar 31, 2019 | Acrylic Pours, My Blog, Technical
Introduction: On April 4th, 2019, I am the guest speaker at the Columbus Cultural Arts Center’s “Conversation and Coffee”, where I will be discussing the Science of Acrylic Pours. This post is a copy of a 4-page handout I have prepared to accompany...
by Dana | Mar 7, 2019 | Art Galleries, Encaustic Creation, Encaustic Monotypes, Encaustic Techniques, Gold Leaf, Museums, My Blog, Shellac Burn
ABOUT THE MUSEUM Readers of my blog will remember that last fall Bev Goldie and I went to Santa Fe for the Encaustic Expo. Part of the activities was a show at the Museum of Encaustic Art in downtown Santa Fe on Agua Fria Street (bottom photo on left). If you click...
by Dana | Feb 11, 2019 | Art Galleries, Artist's Block, Cold Wax, Gold Leaf, My Blog, Working Large
Holiday Recap: From Thanksgiving through mid-January things were so busy. I met lots of interesting people at the Granville Gallery, Art @ 43023, and at 400 West Rich. People often said nice things about my art and sometimes, bought one or more pieces. Suddenly, in...
by Dana | Oct 8, 2018 | Art Show, My Blog, Working Large
They say “it takes a village to raise a child.” It takes a community to grow an artist. Look at the different organizations that allowed me an opportunity which resulted in my being the October 2018 Artist of the Month at the Short North Dick Blick store....
by Dana | Sep 9, 2018 | Art Galleries, Art Practices, Art Show, My Blog
I love Franklinton Fridays, that once-a-month happening when we open our studios to the general public and people come by. But that’s just once a month and some months I won’t be in town. Did I even mention that this past April and May, I paid to be...