PAINTING OF THE MONTH- MAY 2024

It has been a very busy April.  And as a result I did not send out my painting of the month for April.  Alas it is now May.  So I am doubling up this month with two paintings to share.  

The first painting is Deep in the Forest 42x42 in that is currently on its way to Elevation Gallery in Fernie, BC for my first solo show there running May 18th to June 14th  2024.

The inspiration behind this new series of work is the excerpt from the poem ‘Breathe’ by Becky Hemsley.
 

“Then she found a small clearing surrounded by firs,
And she stopped...and she heard what the trees said to her
And she sat there for hours not wanting to leave,
For the forest said nothing, it just let her breathe."

The second painting is a new addition to my Mystical Lake series. 'The Lake Beckons',  34 x 69 in is full of luscious texture so inherent of the encaustic medium.

Another reason why April was a busy month was due to the jurying and curation of a new show at the gallery I run in Prince Edward County. www.meltstudiogallery.com The call for submissions for our RENEWAL show resulted with well over 50 artist submissions with over 100 works of art.  The final selection of work will result in wonderful 1st group show of the season.  If you are in the area, do drop by.  Big thanks to jurors Julia Lindsay and Vanessa Rieger who helped me make the final selections.

I am running my unique ART & NATURE experience this year. Details are here. Minimum groups of 4 to a maximum of 6 persons.  

Happy Spring!

Susan