Anne Smidt

Tuesday, November 09, 2010

"The Hive"

Encaustic with Transfer

12" x 12" x 1-1/4" deep

Friday, August 20, 2010

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

"X"

"X Marks the Spot" ... or more truthfully,

"X - Identity Crisis"

Encaustic w/ 3-Dimensional clay Stick Figures (16) ea. @ 3" X 3" x 1-1/2" deep

(Panels Made by Rodney Thompson : http://www.rodneythompson.com )

"X" clay stick figures by Upallnight: http://www.etsy.com/shop/upallnightstudio

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Goal:
To execute the development of three collaborative multi-paneled encaustic paintings that serve to unify and exemplify the bond of encaustic artists.

Objective:
The primary motivation for this project is to connect us with others; because as we work in our studios, we often become isolated in our own insulated bubble. Together, we will be creating a work of art that in total is greater in sum than its individual parts. We will be working in harmony for the benefit of humanity (see below).

Grid Description:
The Grid spells the word, "HARMONY" in Britannic Bold font. The grid consists of (32) 12”x12”x2” cradled panels. Panels will be hung in such a manner that they will be flush with each other in a 4'x 8' panel grid.

One panel per Artist. To maintain consistency, all panels must be ordered from Rodney Thompson.

Panels will be assigned on a first-come/first-served random basis until all panels have been assigned. Registration will be closed when all panels have been assigned. Panels will be shipped after all 32 panels have been assigned.

Application Agreement
If an Artist is unable to fulfill this Agreement, they are responsible for notifying Rodney immediately. The panel will be assigned to another artist. All artists must honor the responsibilities of this Application Agreement. The Artist must communicate any changes to one of the team members.

Artists will not be juried to be eligible, but must agree to the following:
The primary medium must be encaustic. The Artist must adhere to the designated color palette, but has freedom to paint with all or any of the colors or their mixed derivatives. In addition, the Artist is not limited to encaustic paint but may include other mediums, transfers, collage materials, etc., as long as they are compatible with the designated color palette.
Designated colors are:

Indian Yellow
Golden Green
Raw Umber
Titanium White

All panel edges (cradle sides) must be masked during painting to ensure clean smooth sides and edges. No wax should extend beyond the panel edge.

The Artist will maintain visibility of the numbers and markings on the back of the panels.

The Artist will receive their cradled panel prepared for joining and/or hanging with the grid of panels, and with an outline on paper of their letter segment(s). The Artist must accurately transfer the letter segments in proper orientation onto their panel.

The Artist MUST follow the shape(s) of their letter segments exactly and create a contrast
between the letter's shape(s) and the negative space on their panel.

The Artist will make arrangements with Rodney to order and pay for the panel. Each cradled panel will cost $30, plus shipping fees. The price includes:

a 12”x12”x2” cradled panel;
preparation of the panel to be joined in the grid (including the appropriate hardware for hanging);
a paper outline of the letter segment(s);
packaging for shipping the panel to the artist

The Artist will retain ownership of their completed panel and will be responsible for storing the panel between display venues.

The Artist will be responsible for packing and shipping their panel to and from shows. In addition, should any other costs arise in the process of promoting or showing the art, reasonable expenses will be evenly divided amongst the participants.

The Artist will help locate & coordinate venues to display the grid.

The Artist will take a high quality digital photograph of their completed panel (jpeg, 300 dpi, approx. 4"x6") and send the photo to Rodney. A website page will be established showing the completed panels assembled in the grid as they are completed, and the URL will be available to each Artist that has sent in their photo. The composite image may be used for publicity purposes in obtaining and publicizing possible show venues (thus the need for quality photographs).

In the spirit of Harmony, the whole grid will be priced for sale at $5,000.00 retail and the proceeds of a sale, minus gallery or venue fees will be donated to Habitat for Humanity. Individual panels will not be for sale; only the whole grid of 32 panels will be for sale.

- for general questions, email: Anne Smidt EncausticGridProject@fishpuppy.com
- for panel questions, email: Rodney Thompson rthompson@rodneythompson.com
- for color questions, email: Cari Hernandez carihernandez@me.com

Email Electronic Application to: EncausticGridProject@fishpuppy.com

Monday, May 03, 2010

"X" -- Identity Crisis

Saturday, January 23, 2010

Arts, Hearts and Hammer Auction 2010

SOLD
"3-Dimensional Heart"

Encaustic

12" x 12" x 1.5" Deep - Recessed Cradled Panel

"3-D Heart" Detail

"Untitled 1"

Encaustic
6" x 6"x 1" deep cradled panel

"Untitled 2"

Encaustic

6" x 6" x 1" Deep Cradled Panel

"Untitled 2" Detail

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

"Black Pharaohs of Egypt"

SOLD

"Black Pharaohs of Egypt"

13" x 18"

Encaustic on maple panel

Geisha

SOLD

"Geishas"

5" x 6"

Encaustic & Mixed media

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Graffiti

SOLD

"Library Bus #1" (Freeland Recycle Center)

12" x 9" Encaustic Transfer

SOLD

"Library Bus #2" (Freeland Recycle Center)

12" x 9" Encaustic Transfer

SOLD

"Whidbey Island County Fair Bus"

12" x 9" Encaustic Transfer

Graffiti

Freeland Recycle Library

Grafotto

Grafitti

Faux Triptych

SOLD
"Geisha"

Encaustic on 12" x18" Panel

Closeup 1

Closeup 2

Closeup 3

"Recycle"

"Recycle 1"

"Waves"

"Waves"

Encaustic (on Board)

Waves #1 of....# _tbd

8" x 5.5"

"Buddah"

Encaustic on Maple Board

6" x 9"

Thursday, January 08, 2009

"Autumn Leaves"

Encaustic Mounted in Floating Frame
14" x 18" x 1-1/2" deep

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Autumn Leaves Detail

Publish Post

Wednesday, January 07, 2009

"She-Sea-Creature"

Encaustic for the Port Townsend 2009 Artfest

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Encaustic Mounted in Floating Frame
(13-1/4" 19-1/4"x 2" deep)

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Closeup of She-SeaCreature

(Created for the ArtFest 2009 Gallery)

Sunday, January 04, 2009

"Mending Fences"

3-paneled Encaustic

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Friday, October 17, 2008

"Grandma's Patchwork Quilt"

Encaustic in Cradle Board
(13-1/4" x 22-1/4" x 2" deep)
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Thursday, October 16, 2008

"Murder of Crows - II"

Encaustic on Cradle Board 6" x 24" x 2" deep

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Friday, May 30, 2008

"Simply Delicious"

Image1

Encaustic w/ 23k Gold Leaf and Encaustic Monoprint

8-1/2" x 12" x 3"+ deep

Image 2

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Friday, May 23, 2008

Gold Icon (Madonna and Child)

Coming to terms................ Encaustic on Apple Board with 23k Gold Leaf & S/S

Asian Calendar Series

"Heisei 16"
Encaustic on Apple Plywood (approx: 10-3/4" x 20-1/2")
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(SARU)
1920, 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004
People born in the year of the Monkey are the erratic geniuses of the Zodiac cycle. They are clever and skillful in grand-scale operations and are smart when making financial deals. They are inventive, original and are able to solve the most difficult problems with ease.

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Heisei 17 - Detail 1
Encaustic on Apple Plywood (12-1/4" x 24-1/2")
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(tori)

2005, 1993, 1981, 1969, 1957, 1945, 1933, 1921, 1909
People born in the year of the Rooster are deep thinkers and are always busy and devoted to their work. They always want to do more than they are able, and if they undertake a task beyond their abilities, they are disappointed. Rooster people have a habit of speaking out directly whenever they have something on their minds. People born in the year of the Rooster are usually very observant. They are brave, resilient and tenacious but can also be quite self-absorbed, pretentious, and overly romantic. Most of the time, they are very accurate and precise with their observation.
These people certainly love to find themselves in the spotlight, they love entertaining friends and adore meeting new people, and even unexpected and uncertain circumstances are not a barrier for them. It is almost impossible to find someone born in this year looking dowdy or untidy. The fact is that these people are usually the best dressed and groomed of all other people.

Heisei 17 - Detail 2
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