Pat's Encaustics - Art in the Wax

Happy New Year!

noreply@blogger.com (On a Whimsey) — Mon, 05 Jan 2015 10:48:00 +0000

I would like to wish everyone a wonderfully happy new year! Let's hope it will be a good one. Meanwhile, I am trying to get inspiration from my new surroundings in Yeovil, Somerset which is a beautiful county. Feel much more in the country here as I listen to owls at night hooting to each other!

Pat

At last ..............................

noreply@blogger.com (On a Whimsey) — Mon, 29 Dec 2014 14:52:00 +0000

Yes, made it before the new year of 2015!! What with family, moving house etc etc my life has really been on hold but I would like to think upwards and onwards.

One thing I have kept up is my Fine Art America site where you will be able to view many of my artworks and purchase them in various forms such as print on canvas etc directly from Fine Art America.

Let me know what you think?

As soon as I am a lot more organised I will restart my painting/encaustic career again. Meanwhile, do have a good browse and you might find something of interest to you!

Pat

noreply@blogger.com (On a Whimsey) — Tue, 10 Jun 2014 09:50:00 +0000

Trying to paint in-between sorting out house ready for house sale, buying another and then moving..... breathe!

Meanwhile, one of my latest paintings entitled Abstract Leaves

Pat

April and counting!

noreply@blogger.com (On a Whimsey) — Fri, 25 Apr 2014 09:09:00 +0000

I can't believe that we are nearing the end of April? Where has the time gone? I have been pretty quiet due to moves afoot in the home front which always seems to take over your mind!

I am still selling on various sites but thought I would remind you of these pictures ......

Exotic Bamboo

There is an element of the abstract in this but I love the way light and colour allows the viewer to use their imagination. What do you think?

Another is ....

Up the Nile

This is quite evocative of the middle east/Africa. It could be sunset or sunrise as the dhow edges along the coast with the sun casting shadows in the water.

Do let me know your thoughts on the above works or any other you might see!

Pat

March comes in like a lamb and goes out like a lion ..... or visa versa!

noreply@blogger.com (On a Whimsey) — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 16:36:00 +0000

I can't believe we are at the end of March with 1 April beginning tomorrow.... where has the time gone?

Today, I played around with white wax on black encaustic card to produce

Energy Unleashed

Do let me know what you think?

Pat

Mother's Day

noreply@blogger.com (On a Whimsey) — Fri, 28 Mar 2014 16:32:00 +0000

A few flowers for Mother's Day!

Pat

Now for Sale!!

noreply@blogger.com (On a Whimsey) — Fri, 28 Mar 2014 08:32:00 +0000

Skyline at sunset (or as it is now known as Skyline No 2) is now for sale at http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/1-pat-oneill.html plus many others!!! I might even put it on Redbubble http://www.redbubble.com/people/onawhimsey watch this space!

Happy Friday!!!!

Pat

As promised!

noreply@blogger.com (On a Whimsey) — Thu, 27 Mar 2014 15:28:00 +0000

Remember a few posts ago I posted a painting of a skyline in blues and greens? Well, here we have a very similar painting but in a different colour. Which do you prefer?

This could be entitled 'Skyline at Sunset'

The clocks to change!!!!

noreply@blogger.com (On a Whimsey) — Wed, 26 Mar 2014 07:58:00 +0000

Don't forget that in UK our clocks will be 'springing' forward by one hour this weekend.... one hour less to sleep... boo!!!!

Also it is Mother's Day in UK so Happy Mother's Day to all mothers.

A new painting!

noreply@blogger.com (On a Whimsey) — Tue, 25 Mar 2014 17:19:00 +0000

I tried a different approach/style using the hot iron but used various angles to create this illusion of a cityscape waterfront. Works best if you squint your eyes!! Try it and let me know what you think?

I shall be trying this using different colours and see how they pan out.

Pat

Wax Green and Blue Abstract

noreply@blogger.com (On a Whimsey) — Tue, 18 Mar 2014 17:38:00 +0000

Hi, Happy Tuesday!

I am looking to source some coloured card so that I can add another dimension to the encaustics. However, in the meantime here is one ....

It is up to the viewer to decide which way up they would like this image. More importantly, what do they see? I have entitled this 'Green and Blue Abstract' but it could be an image of flowing water over seaweed?

Pat

noreply@blogger.com (On a Whimsey) — Mon, 10 Mar 2014 10:31:00 +0000

Meanwhile another magnolia creation but this time on black encaustic card to provide a more dramatic backdrop. What do you think?

Magnolias in Moonlight

Pat

noreply@blogger.com (On a Whimsey) — Sun, 09 Mar 2014 14:55:00 +0000

I am spreading my wings! See some of my creations as prints etc on Redbubble.com

Pat

noreply@blogger.com (On a Whimsey) — Thu, 06 Mar 2014 09:45:00 +0000

A couple of days ago I started an Imagekind account with some of my prints so just follow this link http://Artinthewax.imagekind.com/

In the meantime another work of encaustic art!

Windswept Daisies

noreply@blogger.com (On a Whimsey) — Tue, 04 Mar 2014 17:01:00 +0000

Hi, I have been creating again today, what a lovely feeling!!!

Here goes......

Entitled Ocean Melting Pot!

Can be viewed on the following link http://Artinthewax.imagekind.com

Pat

I shall be loading some of my more recent paintings as advertised on FAA!

noreply@blogger.com (On a Whimsey) — Mon, 03 Mar 2014 10:04:00 +0000

Here is Pulmeria in Wax

I love the vivid colour of the pulmeria which tends to give so much more depth to the painting. What do you think?

Pat

noreply@blogger.com (On a Whimsey) — Sat, 01 Mar 2014 13:04:00 +0000

Well!!!! Yes, can you believe it? I am actually back writing on my blog!!

Yes, I know it has been an age but life has been so busy whilst I was working in the wedding industry that it seemed to take over my life! Not, that I am complaining...... I did meet some lovely people and thoroughly enjoyed working with them to help create that special feel, look for their special day.

Anyway, enough of that!

I am now back and will be around so much more.

In the last few months I have registered with Fine Art America where I am able to sell many of my paintings in the form of prints, canvas prints etc. This is my principal outlet really as I disappear to a wonderful bolt hole in Devon as often as we are able to. Therefore, it does make it more difficult to arrange for the despatching of original works should I be lucky enough to sell them!

However, many of the works on Fine Art America are actually ACEOs but taken as a larger picture they come out well so they can be used as prints. Therefore, if you are interested in any do ask the question and I will let you know if the painting you are interested in is available and when.

You can also find me on Twitter where you will be able to see some of the great people I follow! There are some wonderful artists there too.

So stay tuned and we will see what will be!

Pat

noreply@blogger.com (On a Whimsey) — Mon, 28 May 2012 12:39:00 +0000

After many episodes in my life I have now decided to terminate my Artfire Account and remain with Etsy.com

There are many of my painting listed there so do have a browse and see if there is anything you fancy or just browse!

Thanks for looking!

Seascape

noreply@blogger.com (On a Whimsey) — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 13:31:00 +0000

Again, after a long absence due to ‘life’ just getting in the way a new encaustic has been created!

Measuring 100 cm x 50 cm or 39” x 20” in real terms it is at a stage where I felt I ought to stop. Maybe, there will be some boats added? I’ll have to think about it.

Now is the time of year for fantasy!

noreply@blogger.com (On a Whimsey) — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 11:29:00 +0000

It really doesn’t take too much imagination to visualise these busy fairies darting about! Hither, thither as they fly, darting from one area to another…..

An encaustic ACEO – Darting Fairies

Ideas for Christmas?

noreply@blogger.com (On a Whimsey) — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 12:13:00 +0000

Celestical Magic

An experiment with silver metalic wax. Painted on box canvas the picture has been wrapped around the frame.

Against a black background it takes on a different ‘feel’ giving accent to other areas.

Whilst when placed with a light at the rear different colours and images stand out for the viewer.

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noreply@blogger.com (On a Whimsey) — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 07:27:00 +0000

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What are you waiting for?

I am still here!

noreply@blogger.com (On a Whimsey) — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 14:02:00 +0000

Yep, a bit like a voice from the past! I am still here, alive and kicking, I think!

Life has overtaken me lately hence my absence but today, I felt creative and wanted to paint with my waxes for our new ‘bolt hole’ in Devon. I have a couple of paintings already hung there but one thing I had never done but had always been tempted to try. That was what I call a ‘Trilogy’ of paintings. You know 3 paintings in their own right but actually when placed next to each other they create a panoramic view? Never did it before, so took a deep breath, and this is what happened!

The subject matter is based on some photographs I took of the lake view near our ‘bolt hole’. A wonderfully tranquil setting with lots of trees and absolute peace…. wonderful!

Here are:

Part 1 -

Part 2 -

Part 3 -

Now view them together to make a panoramic view of the lake!

Now I just have to decide where to hang them!

A Swap for Spring!

noreply@blogger.com (On a Whimsey) — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 11:00:00 +0000

A group I belong to on Etsy.com is called Boomers and Beyond Etsy Street Team, or, simply the BBEST team! Often we have activities which bring members together. This April we have one entitled, Spring.

Thinking caps on….

This is what emerged from my fair hand!

One rule we have is that we are not to tell the other person who to expect what from! So, I don’t know where or what I will be receiving and neither does my recipient.

Exploring nature

noreply@blogger.com (On a Whimsey) — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 16:11:00 +0000

It has been sometime, I know, since I painted another creation. Finally, I have taken the time to create/paint my latest.

I am loving the inspiration that allows me to listen to the wind, watch the grasses sway in the breezes and smell the various scents that drift over me.

Feel this painting which I have entitled ‘Whispering Grasses’ and let your imagination take you on a journey of discovery!

One picture shows a close up and the second I have taken at an angle to show how it has been completed around the sides of this boxed canvas.

I began the sequence of painting with applying droplets of wax which were then hot air dried. After this I used my hot iron to smooth the waxes and then angled my iron to created the grasses.

Measuring just 23.5” x 15.5” it is neither too small or too large. Now to find the right space for it!