Encaustic Workshop September 29, 2013

Encaustic workshop
Renaissance Art Gallery

Our next workshop, in encaustics will be Sunday September 29, 2013 from 2 to 4 pm at the Renaissance Art Gallery.
Artists interested in being a part of this workshop should contact:

Fern Christian, Director

304-453-3187

We will have a heat gun and hot pallet, but you are encouraged to bring what supplies you already have. This will be an interactive workshop. No experience is necessary. 


Encaustic painting
F. Christian

We will be working in both traditional encaustics and experimental methods. 

Encaustics will be included this year in the 13th Annual National Miniature Exhibition to be held in November, so this is a good chance to work on a piece!


 

News of Members



Linda Helgason, self-portait

Pati Payne

Two of our  Renaissance Art Gallery  members, Linda Helgason and Pati Payne, will be taking the Walter Gropius workshop October 18-20 at the Huntington Museum of Art from master artist Ray Turner.  

https://www.hmoa.org/education/walter-gropius-master-artist-workshops/

 

We are proud of our members who continue learning. Linda will also be participating in the Bruce Bowersock figure drawing class.




Dragon's Lair

Dragon's Lair
F. Christian

We have all been enjoying the updates on Fern Christian's new watercolor painting of her Dragon Lily.

Received today, the photograph of the completed painting, soon to be hung in the Renaissance Art Gallery.



Encaustic Miniatures

Miniature Abstract in Encaustics
F. Christian

Attention all miniaturists

 

We failed to include information in our prospectus to our artist friends who work in encaustic . Due to the growing interest in the medium, we will be accepting encaustic works this year. We are very excited to see your new creations, so turn the heat on!

Miniature Encaustic Painting
F. Christian

Dragon Lily

 

 

The dracunculus vulgaris also known by such names as  the voodoo lily, corpse flower and Dragon Lily is a rare beauty. This unusual flower, which blooms so beautifully but can smell like death is the subject of a new watercolor painting by artist Fern Christian. When this painting is completed, it will hang in the Renaissance Art Gallery.

The work in process is beautiful already. When finished it will hang in the Renaissance Art Gallery.

 

 

"I've had this plant for several years and each year I marvel at the beauty and size of the blooms . This year it rained so much it's scent was not present . Blessing ! The blooms come suddenly ,last briefly , then vanish --- everything is gone before you can decide exactly how you feel about such an unusual plant . I did get a photo and now I will try to express some of my mixed emotions ."

~ Fern Christian

 

Ms Christian graduated from Marshall University in 1968 and later earned thirty hours of post-graduate credit in studio painting. She belongs to the Tri-State Art Association, of which is a past president. A signature member of the West Virginia Watercolor Society, she is an accomplished painter in many media. Currently she serves as the Director of the Renaissance Art Gallery and teaches painting Monday and Saturday mornings..

 

 

Student Exhibition

Along with displaying original art by local artists, the Renaissance Art Gallery offers a growing list of art classes. This month the Gallery is proud to display work by our paintings classes in the Kumkum Majumdar Exhibition Hall. Anna Starling , Sue Goodno , Marie McDowell , Wilma Hilton , Sharolyn Mc Cray , Cristy Peters , Catherine Chandler and Bill Prestley, students of Director Fern Christian,  all have work hanging. You may visit the gallery and enjoy this show Friday and Saturday 12-4 pm and Sunday 1-4 pm at the Renaissance Art Gallery.

 

“My students are always eager to attend classes . They work individually in subject matter of personal interest , each at times in different media which enhances their knowledge of painting . Working together in this way seems to give everyone a sense of peaceful energy.”

~ Teacher Fern Christian

Art Auction for Children's Hospital

Art auction

 

The artists of the Renaissance Art Gallery have been invited to be part of an auction to benefit the Hoops Family Children’s Hospital at Cabel Huntington Hospital this weekend. The Silent auction will be held at the Huntington Mall in the center court.

 

Amoung the contributors is Ron Haeberle, Susan Tschantz, Fern Christian, Linda Helgason, Pati Payne and Laura Moul. This diverse group of art includes oil paintings, watercolors, pastels and photography.

 

Watercolor by Pati Payne

The Auction will be on display in the center court of the Huntington Mall starting at 9:00 am Saturday June 22, 2013. People are invited to view the art and bid on their favorite pieces.

 

All proceeds goes directly to the Hoops Children's Hosptial at Cabel-Huntington.

 

The auction is sponsored by the Huntington Mall, West Virginia.

https://www.facebook.com/HoopsFamilyChildrensHospitalatCHH

http://cabellhuntington.org/foundation/chc/