Waxing On…about the history of encaustic painting, collagraph printmaking, encaustic restoration, studio practice, the moon and stars, and more.
Press Release—Elise Wagner: Tipping Points
ANNOUNCING a solo exhibition of abstract art by contemporary artist, Elise Wagner, at Frederick Holmes and Co —Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art in Seattle, WA—Opens May 5, 2022.
Particles and a Twittering Machine: Reflections on a Star Cluster
James Webb Space Telescope and its first alignment images sparked a reflection on Star Cluster, one of the large paintings available in my studio collection. In the creative swirl of the time, I was thinking of particle science and Paul Klee’s Twittering Machine.
Reflections on Bertoia’s “View of the Earth from Space”
Inspired by Harry Bertoia’s “View of the Earth from Space”, my vision for a public art installation reflects how our view of Earth has changed and how far space exploration has come while paying thoughtful homage to the piece Bertoia created in 1962.
Gravitating Toward Glaciers
Glacier movement and other scientific ‘perspectives’ inspire contemporary paintings by Elise Wagner. Learn about the work of Edward Burtynsky and about how Elise found inspiration for a series of new prints and painting.