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
Price: $600
+ $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)
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