Art by Elaine

Artist in Residence

2009-03-02T23:41:00.005Z

I am very much looking forward to being the Artist in Residence at Nature in Art Museum and Art Gallery, Twigworth, Gloucester, UK, from 17 - 22 March 2009 where I will be demonstrating Encaustic Wax Art daily from 10am - 5pm. Nature in Art is the world’s first museum dedicated exclusively to fine, decorative and applied art inspired by nature and is set in a beautiful Georgian mansion dating from the mid 1700s. The museum has twice been specially commended in the National Heritage Museum of the Year Awards. With a licensed coffee shop serving meals, plus gardens, free parking and a beautiful setting, I hope you'll pop in and say hello if you are in the area. As well as Encaustic Wax Art, there will also be some of my Mixed Media Art, Digital Artwork and Photographs on display with lots of items available for purchase. I look forward to seeing you!
Elaine

Tulips - Encaustic on Watercolour Paper

Foxglove

Moonsong

2008-11-10T23:59:00.002Z

Well, what a long time it is since I posted on here. So much has been happening and so I thought I'd bring you up to date on my latest news. I shall be teaching a workshop for beginners at the end of November for those who would like to learn about painting in hot beeswax. Hope to see you there!

Elaine

ENCAUSTIC ART WORKSHOP

Sunday, 30 November 2008 from 10.30am - 3.30pm

Introduction to Encaustic Art at Prema Arts Centre, Uley, Gloucestershire.

http://www.prema.demon.co.uk/workshops.html

Discover the beautiful medium of wax. Create beautiful, vibrant pictures in no time at all using coloured beeswax and a small electric iron - no artistic skills necessary. Elaine Jones has been practising Encaustic Art since 1997 and she will take you through the four basic steps required before moving on to some more advanced techniques during the afternoon. Learn how to create stunning abstract designs, simple landscapes and beautiful fantasy pictures. All equipment is provided, though there will be a small charge for any materials used beyond your basic kit. Please wear old clothes or an apron as wax does run and doesn’t wash out.

Guiding Light

2006-12-19T12:17:00.000Z

Another Encaustic Wax painting for you - this one is called Guiding Light. I hope you like it.

Christmas is fast approaching and hopefully I've done most of my shopping. Still have some things to post though, so they might end up as New Year gifts instead. It's the thought that counts, isn't it. And I did THINK about posting them in time! ;)

Have a few exhibitions planned for next year so am going to be busy painting. I'll post what I do on here and would love to hear what you think of them.

Fire and Earth

2006-12-07T15:42:00.000Z

Fire and Earth is my latest miniature painting in hot wax. Commissions are welcome if you would like one in colours of your choice. Each painting is totally unique so no-one else will have one the same.

Calanais Standing Stones

2006-12-05T23:13:00.000Z

This is an Encaustic hot wax painting of the Calanais Standing Stones on the Isle of Lewis, Scotland. It's a place I long to visit. This painting is in vibrant colours and evokes memories of ancient times. It measures 11 x 8 inches and and comes in a 14 x 11 inch cream mount. The price is £55 including post and packing to the UK. Please contact me for overseas postage costs.

Angel of Enlightenment

2006-11-27T15:36:00.000Z

Pathways Within is an online spiritual magazine and I'm thrilled and delighted that they have chosen one of my paintings,"Angel of Enlightenment" to grace the cover of their Winter Edition, Resonance. Thank you to Leslie Palacio, the Editor, for a lovely write-up.

You can subscribe free to the e-zine and enjoy some wonderful articles.

Prints are available of Angel of Enlightenment from ACEO to A2 size. Just contact me for details.

Bridge of Dreams

2006-11-27T10:04:00.000Z

This week has been fun and I've been doing lots more wax paintings. As you might have guessed by now, I love doing Fantasy paintings and this is my latest one. It's called Bridge of Dreams.

Last week I did my first ever demonstration of wax painting for my local art group at Nature in Art Museum and Art Gallery in Gloucester. I was so nervous to begin with, but once I got started I could have gone on all night! It's great fun painting with an iron - beats doing the laundry any time!

Dark Tower

2006-11-23T09:28:00.000Z

Lord of the Rings was on TV on Sunday evening while I was in my studio and it inspired me to paint this in hot wax. It's called Dark Tower and is for sale on Ebay - click on the picture for the link if you'd like to see it.

It's Thanksgiving in the US today and my good friend, Carolyn, sent me this lovely poem. It serves as a good reminder to count our blessings every day and I'd like to share it with you.

BE THANKFUL

Be thankful that you don't already have everything you desire.
If you did, what would there be to look forward to?
Be thankful when you don't know something, for it gives you the opportunity to learn.
Be thankful for the difficult times. During those times you grow.
Be thankful for your limitations, because they give you opportunities for improvement.
Be thankful for each new challenge, because it will build your strength and character.
Be thankful for your mistakes. They will teach you valuable lessons.
Be thankful when you're tired and weary, because it means you've made a difference.
It's easy to be thankful for the good things. A life of rich fulfillment comes to those who are also thankful for the setbacks. Gratitude can turn a negative into a positive. Find a way to be thankful for your troubles, and they can become your blessings.

Author Unknown

Fantasy Series of Bookmarks

2006-11-18T13:23:00.000Z

I have been having great fun painting bookmarks. There are 15 in the "Fantasy Series" (I ran out of castle titles!) so far but I will be adding more later. They are for sale on a first come first served basis for the originals. Numbers 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11 and 13 are sold already but they are all available as prints.

Hot off the press! These are not available on my website yet.

Prices are £5.00 each for the Original Encaustic Wax Paintings and £2.50 each for prints. They are all laminated and measure approximately 1.5" x 5.5" (40 x 140mm). I can do then to order in colours of your choice if you wish.

Dream Castle

2006-11-18T01:20:00.000Z

This is another Encaustic ACEO Art Card for sale on Ebay. It's called Dream Castle and was handpainted using a hairdryer and coloured beeswax!! If you click on the picture you can see the listing.

Welcome!

2006-11-17T00:46:00.000Z

Hello! My name is Elaine and I live in Gloucestershire in the UK. I have always had a passion for art and for the last 9 years I have been using hot, coloured beeswax to create unique Encaustic Art paintings. Please visit my website where you can see lots more of my original artwork at ArtbyElaine.co.uk .

This image is called "Cry of the Wind" and it is a miniature ACEO Art Card for sale on Ebay. Can you see the faces that just appeared in the painting?

You can see all my current Ebay listings here. I would love to hear what you think of them.