Penny Gunderson Art

My piece, Shade If Refuge, has been accepted into the juried IEA/EAI show Melting Pot/Melting Point in Santa Fe, NM. #encaustic #juriedshow #meltingpotmeltingpoint #immigration #usflag #encaustciart #IEA #EAI

There was a lovely write up in the Okotok's Western Wheel about Mariah and my duo show Wax On, Wax Off. Mother, daughter sharing gallery space Wednesday, Nov 08, 2017 06:00 am By: Tammy Rollie Black Diamond artist Penny Gunderson’s piece James Hart Carving Reconciliation was exhibited at the Canwax West Waxing Poetic Show in the Western Canada Encaustic Association. Photo Submitted A mother-daughter duo is putting its artistic talents side-by-side for the first time. Award-wi

Alcohol ink is an intensely tinted ink that makes very vibrant paintings. I had some wooden cradle boards and canvas board that I had made random abstract backgrounds on. I use up leftover paint on the griddle by painting it randomly on assorted boards. Sometimes I use up wax scraped off of panels when I smooth them. I got out my alcohol inks squeeze bottles ands a few brushes and then looked up some floral reference photos.The pattern on the background of one panel suggested

I have two of my encaustic portraits on display this month in Peachtree BC. I was able to travel out to BC for the opening and meet the other encaustic artists who are part of Canwax West. One of those great artists is Bethany Handfield. She graciously opened her shop Exploring Encaustic for me in Penticton and I bought some great encaustic paint and painting card. www.exploringencaustic.com #encaustic #portrait

I'm having fun making Encaustic Christmas Cards. I use Adirondack Alcohol Ink Cardstock 4 1/4 " X 5 1/2 ".It has to be the gloss finish paper for the encaustic wax to glide across the paper when using the iron. Backgrounds can be brightened using alcohol ink and blending fluid.Gold or Silver wax added to the edges add a gilded touch. Fun stickers add the finishing touch. The final paintings can be attached to black or white cards using glue tape on the back of the painting. #

The workshop with Francisco Benitez at the IEA Retreat was a wonderful look into the history of the four color method of ancient encaustics. The lecture portion of the workshop detailed How the Fayum method came into use and the rediscovery of the ancient art form of encaustics in the 18th century. He demoed his unique two handed method of blending with a variable heat gun and a natural bristle fan brush. He also demonstrated using the heated tool, with a small horn or blendi

I am thrilled to have received a scholarship to the Fall 2016 IEA Retreat in Santa Fe NM. The scholarship includes a full day workshop with Francisco Benitez, https://expoartisan.com/homage-to-fayum-painting-figuratively-in-encaustic/,the awards dinner, attendance at the retreat and the concurrent Artisan Material Expo. http://www.international-encaustic-artists.org/ https://expoartisan.com/ #Encaustic #Scholarship #IEA #FayumPainting

Sheep River Health Trust has chosen Penny Gunderson as the artist of the month. She is displaying 12 encaustic wax paintings at the Okotoks Urgent Care Centre. Commissions on art sales will benefit the Sheep River Health Trust and the work they do in the community. #Encaustic #CommunityArtProgram #Artistofthemonth