What’s Happening Lately 2016-2018

Recent Happenings in Arts Quarterlies and On-Line Digital Galleries

In the Winter 2016 issue of Still Point Arts Quarterly I had a portfolio of 11 of my encaustic mixed media paintings published and one of my Ephemeral Landscape paintings was chosen as the cover image. https://www.stillpointartgallery.com/uploads/files/SPAQ24_WIN16_PREVIEW.html

In the Winter 2017 issue of the Still Point Arts Quarterly I received an award for Distinctive Interpretation of Theme in the Nature’s Textures competition for a digital collage image in my Weathered & Worn series entitled “Sea Urchin Pink”. https://adobeindd.com/view/publications/6490b0f3-e29e-4b10-9df1-33bfdcfced47/3b1h/publication-web-resources/image/Edwards_WeatheredWornSeaUrchinPink_11.jpg

In the Summer 2018 issue of the Still Point Arts Quarterly I had Ephemeral Landscape #33 published in the Open Themed Competition, and four paintings featured in the digital online Still Point Art Gallery. https://www.stillpointartgallery.com/uploads/exhibitions/STILL%20POINT%20X/index_3.html

I am represented by The Gallery on Queen in Fredericton, NB. A number of my encaustic paintings can be viewed on their website and purchased there. http://www.galleryonqueen.com

Recent Exhibitions

June 23-July 11, 2018: Grand Manan Art Gallery “Island Artists Exhibit”. I had four paintings in this group show:

Beeswax encaustic on wood, 2018, 20" x 20" x 1.5"

Landscape of Memory, 2018 (encaustic, 20″x20″)

Beeswax encaustic & mixed media on wood, 2018, 12" x 12" x 1"

There Is Only One Ocean, 2018 (encaustic & mixed media 12″x12″)

Oil & Cold Wax on Wood, 2018, 6" x 12" x 1.5"

Moonscape, 2018 (Oil & Cold Wax 6″x12″)

Beeswax encaustic on wood, 2018, 16" x 16" x 1.5"

Disjunct, 2018 (Encaustic 16″x16″)

August 4-18, 2018: Grand Manan Art Gallery “Square Foot Show”. I had two encaustic paintings in this group exhibit.

Found by the Sea

On the Road to the North, Beeswax encaustic & mixed media on wood, 2018, 12" x 12" x 1.5"

On the Road to the North (Private Collection)

Sunbury Shores Art & Nature Centre “Making Waves” Art Auction on Ministers Island, August 29, 2018: I had two encaustic paintings selected by a juried panel for auction in this fund-raiser featuring 50 artists. Both of my paintings sold:

Ephemeral Landscape #19 (Private Collection)

Ephemeral Landscape #15, Beeswax encaustic on wood, 2016, 6" x 12" x 1.5" (Private Collection)

Ephemeral Landscape #15 (Private Collection)

Paintings – Winter & Spring 2018

In the winter of 2018 I created more encaustic paintings and explored oil & cold wax as a medium. Some of the oil and cold wax paintings are finished and others waiting to be completed. The process is fascinating as many layers can be added and paintings can change many times before completed.

In addition to those above, here are some other new works which can be found in their respective galleries: