News — Exploring Encaustic

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For Immediate Release Local artist’s big trip down South made possible with support from CFSO and the Thea Haubrich Legacy Fund Bethany Handfield was thrilled when she received the news from Cherie Mittenthal, the organizer of the 11th Annual Encaustic Conference that she was one of only two artists in Canada invited to this prestigious conference in Provincetown, MA via a bursary. There is fierce competition for bursaries as they are open internationally with only nine given out in 2017. There was only one hitch on accepting- the greater expense of getting there. For those unfamiliar with encaustic, it is...

My latest piece for Waxing Poetic 2016 + Poem Stronger Together (they didn’t know we were seeds) I wanted to paint you a pretty picture but my heart was cut open wide by the  country of my birth from this we cannot hide   I wanted to paint you a pretty picture but the landscape was divided flowers wilted white cloaks out of hiding   Instead of a pretty picture I ask you to Do The Right Thing Stand UP for those who are weeping Stand Up for those who are shaking Stand Up for those being counted                 for...

I had an interesting conversation with someone at a recent art show opening about artists and the sale of paintings. I was very excited as many of my fellow artists were getting red dots next to their paintings. A red dot equals a sale. The person asked me why that was so important. "Why do artists need to sell their work? Don't they all just do it because they love it? Or is the main purpose of painting for the art to be sold?" Yes some lucky people are able to paint and create just because they love it and...

Amazing! It was wonderful news to hear that I had been selected for a scholarship for the 11th annual Encaustic Conference in Provincetown, MA!This prestigious annual interdisciplinary event brings a community of artists together with gallerists, curators, critics and collectors engaged with wax, printmaking, mixed media, professional practices and more. Directed by Cherie Mittenthal and produced by Truro Center for the Arts at Castle Hill. Founded by Joanne Mattera. I am thrilled beyond words to meet so many artists working in encaustic from all over the world. All of my painting sales over the next few months will go towards helping me get...