2020 MMXX: Beginnings Exhibit

 

2020 (MMXX): Beginnings National Encaustic/Wax Juried Exhibition

Juror: Kathleen Waterloo

The 2020 (MMXX): Beginnings National Encaustic/Wax Juried Exhibition is our first online-only exhibit. As a result of the current COVID-19 situation, the Encaustic Art Institute and Museum of Encaustic Art have been mandated to close.

We want to thank all of the entrants, the juror, Kathleen Waterloo, and viewers for the outpouring of encouragement and good wishes during this trying time. Enjoy the work, and we hope you’ll consider supporting the selected artists by purchasing a piece from this exhibit.

Due to the COVID-19 restrictions, we could not have Museum visitors vote for the prizes. The exhibition prizes were decided by Kathleen Waterloo. Here are the winners:

 

First Place Exhibition Prize: $250 Cash Award:

Donna Johnson, (GA) for her piece: “Balancing Act

Second Place Exhibition Prize (Tie): One-year EAI Membership ($100 value):

Linda Lowery, (VA), for her piece:  “V with Tears,”  and Harriette Tsosie, (NM), for her piece: “Nest

 

There are a couple of ways you can get an overview of the exhibit:  

Exhibition slideshow: Click here to see a slideshow of the 31 juried works of art.  

Exhibition catalog: Click here to see the catalog. 

 

 


Please scroll down to see images and details of each piece selected for this exhibit. 

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To see a larger view of the individual works listed below, click the image to open in lightbox.


 

 

PATTI AKESSON  (CA)

Title: 2020 In Blue Times 

Medium: pigmented wax, vintage drawings,

monotypes, billboard papers, ink       

Dimensions: 24 x 18 inches           

Price: $500

+ $40 flat shipping fee within the continental US

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

JORGE LUIS BERNAL  (NM)

Title: Barreras in NM

Medium: encaustic monotype on wood panel

Dimensions: 20 x 20 inches

Price: $1000

+ $40 flat shipping fee within the continental US

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

LISA BICK  (NM)

Title: This Ancient Wildness

Medium: encaustic, cholla, gold leaf, plaster, on panel, framed

Dimensions: 18 x 18 inches

Price: $1800

+ $40 flat shipping fee within the continental US

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

ELLEN FRANKLIN (GA)

Title: Bright Spot

Medium: encaustic, on board

Dimensions: 16 x 12 inches

Price: $850

+ $40 flat shipping fee within the continental US

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

JANET GEOGHEGAN  (CT)

Title: Rest Easy

Medium: encaustic, rice papers, on cradled wood panel

Dimensions: 10 x 10 inches, 11.5 x 11.5 (framed)

Price: $400

+ $40 flat shipping fee within the continental US

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

CARRIE GREER  (NM)

Title: Shake a Tail Feather

Medium: encaustic medium, shellac, pan pastels

Dimensions: 20 x 16 inches

Price: $300

+ $40 flat shipping fee within the continental US

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

NANCY HACSKAYLO  (DC)

Title: Sea of Change

Medium: encaustic, powdered pigment on Dibond

     Dimensions: 10 x 30 inches

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+ $40 flat shipping fee within the continental US

 

 

 


 

 

 

CAROL HAMILTON  (IL)

Title: Totem 6

Medium: encaustic monotype, chine-collé

Dimensions: 20 x 16 inches

Price: $400

+ $40 flat shipping fee within the continental US

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

CLAUDIA HOLLISTER  (OR)

Title: Tapestry

Medium: encaustic, altered papers, copper ink,

photographic print on wood panel

Dimensions: 16 x 24 inches

Price: $3000

+ $40 flat shipping fee within the continental US

 

 

 

 

 


 


DONNA JOHNSON  (GA)

Title: Balancing Act

Medium: cold wax, oil, mixed media,

on cradled birch panel

Dimensions: 16 x 20 inches

Price: $850

+ $40 flat shipping fee within the continental US

*  This piece was chosen by the juror as the 1st Place Exhibition Prize

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

CINDY LESPERANCE  (IL)

Title: Stream of Consciousness

Medium: encaustic

Dimensions: 12 x 12 inches

Price: $290

+ $40 flat shipping fee within the continental US

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

LINDA LOWERY  (VA)

Title: V with Tears

Medium: encaustic, on birch panel

Dimensions: 16 x 16 inches

Price: $500

+ $40 flat shipping fee within the continental US

*  This piece was chosen by the juror as the 2nd Place Exhibition Prize (tie)

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

LAURA MARTINEZ-BIANCO  (NY)

Title: Winters Marsh

Medium: encaustic, on panel

Dimensions: 16 x 6 inches

Price: $600

+ $40 flat shipping fee within the continental US

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

DOUGLAS MEHRENS  (NM)

Title: COVID – Beginnings – Contagious Creativity

Medium: encaustic, watercolor, poly/resin on

Belgian linen, on board, filter mask

Dimensions: 24 x 24 inches

Price: $2200

+ $40 flat shipping fee within the continental US

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

NELA NAVARRINE  (MO)

Title: Blue and Gold 2020

Medium: encaustic medium, gold leaf, alcohol ink,

polyurethane resin

Dimensions: 10 x 8 inches

Price: $250

+ $40 flat shipping fee within the continental US

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

BARBARA NILSSON  (CA)

Title: Breakthrough #14

Medium: cold wax, oil, on Arches oil paper,

mounted on panel

Dimensions: 12 x 12 inches

Price: $400

+ $40 flat shipping fee within the continental US

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

ALESSANDRA PIRO  (WA)

Title: Ascension

Medium: encaustic mixed media, on cradled board

Dimensions: diptych, 24 x 24 inches

Price: $1000

+ $40 flat shipping fee within the continental US

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

JENNIFER PRETZEUS  (NM)

Title:  Growth

Medium: encaustic, mixed media, on cradled board

Dimensions: 20 x 20 inches

Price: $ 700

+ $40 flat shipping fee within the continental US

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

JOY J. ROTBLATT (CA)

Title: For Kate

Medium: encaustic, mixed media with antique Japanese

text, India ink, on cradled board

Dimensions: 14 x 14 inches

Price: $850

+ $40 flat shipping fee within the continental US

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

HEIDI RUFEH  (CA)

Title: New World Order

Medium: encaustic, oils, on cradled wood panel

Dimensions: 24 x 24 inches

Price: $1500

+ $40 flat shipping fee within the continental US

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

DENISE SAGAN  (AR)

Title: Blue Magnolia

Medium: encaustic, gypsum, watercolor, oil, on birch panel

Dimensions: 16 x 12 inches

Price: $575

+ $40 flat shipping fee within the continental US

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

MARY ELLEN SISULAK  (WI)

Title: Midsommer

Medium: encaustic on panel

Dimensions: 24 x 18 inches

Price: $1500

+ $40 flat shipping fee within the continental US

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

BARBARA SPILLER  (CA)

Title: Desert Mirror

Medium: encaustic monoprint with pencil,

mounted on birch box

Dimensions: 20 x 16 inches

Price: $600

+ $40 flat shipping fee within the continental US

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

MADELINE SUGERMAN  (FL)

Title: Universal Thoughts I

Medium: encaustic and mixed media, on board

Dimensions: 14 x 14 inches

Price: $700

+ $40 flat shipping fee within the continental US

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

DEBORAH SULLIVAN  (CA)

Title: Paris

Medium: wax resin, Chromogenic

print, pigments, wood

Dimensions: 16 x 24 inches

Price: $500

+ $40 flat shipping fee within the continental US

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

BARBARA TABACHNICK  (CA)

Title: Winter

Medium: encaustic, joss paper rubbing, sand

Dimensions: 8 x 10 inches

Price: $300

+ $40 flat shipping fee within the continental US

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

CHRISTINE TOWNER  (MI)

Title: Cyber Web

Medium: encaustic wax, oil pastels

Dimensions: 11.5 x 17 inches

Price: $425

+ $40 flat shipping fee within the continental US

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

DEBORAH TRAER  (NM)

Title: Rio Grande

Medium: cold wax, powdered charcoal,  on cradled panel

Dimensions: 12 x 12 inches

Price: $400

+ $40 flat shipping fee within the continental US

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

HARRIETTE TSOSIE  (NM)

Title: Nest

Medium: cold wax, acrylic, clear gesso, oil,  on panel

Dimensions: 12 x 12 inches

Price: $500

+ $40 flat shipping fee within the continental US

*  This piece was chosen by the juror as the 2nd Place Exhibition Prize (tie)

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

TRUDIE WOLKING  (LA)

Title: Aspirations

Medium: encaustic paint, encaustic medium, pigment sticks, on cradled panel

Dimensions: 16 x 12 inches

Price: $800

+ $40 flat shipping fee within the continental US

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

KAREN ZIBERT  (NM)

Title: Beginnings…as a child

Medium: encaustic enhanced photograph, on cradled panel

Dimensions: 20 x 16 inches

Price: $2500

+ $40 flat shipping fee within the continental US