The show is up.....44 paintings to fill the large space. 

 I started at 10:30am and finished at 3:30pm. 

I am slightly tired.... I think I'll sleep well tonight!

Tomorrow is the opening 2:00pm-4:00pm. 

Got some nice cheese, fruits and cookies 
but NO WINE is allowed in the space. 

We'll have fun anyway.....

"Crow's Revenge"

D.M. Le Bris Copyright 2014

I just finished the last painting for my "Dreamscapes" show.

 I thought I would play with one of Jean de La Fontaine's Fable 
"Le Corbeau et le Renard" The crow and the Fox. 

I always wondered: 
Would the Crow seek revenge after the Fox grabbed his cheese? 

I came up with this.....The fox hunt! 

I had so much fun doing this encaustic painting!

A bit of humor helps!
 It chases away the stress 
after working so hard to get this show ready!

Encaustic on 18" x 18" Birch panel

Bee's wax, colored pigments, India Ink, transfers, burnt shellac

Encaustic Paintings Exhitition

My show at the Hancock Library, in NH, is coming up.

I am excited and nervous at the same time.

I am still working on one painting which should be finished by Thursday.

I am hanging the show on Friday.

I'll take some photos of the set up and post them here
 sometimes next week.

"Dreamscape #1"

D.M. Le Bris Copyright 2014

I am preparing for a one person show, from May 10th to June 18th.

My work will be exhibited at the Hancock Library,
Daniels room, in Hancock, NH.

The theme is dreamscapes. 

This encaustic painting on panel, is the first of the series.

Through the winter, I have been experimenting with new techniques, 

always with the bee's wax, colored pigments, India inks,
burnt shellac and carving into the wax.

The carving is a wonderful addition to my paintings. 

It reminds me a lot of etching, which I also love.

I used a pigment stick to fill in the grooves.
It creates a relief which adds dimension
and texture to the wax surface.

Encaustic on 18" x 18" Birch panel
Bee's wax, colored pigments, India inks, burnt shellac,
oil sticks and carving.

"Coquelicots"

D.M. Le Bris Copyright 2014

Encaustic on 16"x16" Birch Panel
Bee's wax, colored pigments, India ink, transfer and burnt shellac.

"Blue Bird"

D.M. Le Bris Copyright 2014

Very soon, Spring will be here!

Encaustic on Birch Panel
Bee's wax, colored pigments, India ink, transfer and burnt shellac
SOLD

"Trois Oiseaux"

D.M. Le Bris Copyright 2014

More snow storms coming our way, 

In my studio I am dreaming of Spring,

the sun, colorful birds, blue skies

and flowers everywhere in my garden.

I spend my days in my creative space,
 working on my bird series.

These small encaustic paintings will be part of my upcoming show

at the Hancock's Library, in NH,
during the month of May.

But I'll talk about this event, when the time comes.

Encaustic on Birch Panel

Bee's wax, colored pigments, India ink, transfer and burnt shellac.
SOLD

"Blue Bird and Lotus Pods"

D.M. Le Bris Copyright 2014

Another long Winter!

Snow storms, ice storms!

 I am beginning to long for Spring.

 I just finished this encaustic painting today.
Dreaming, wishing for the blue birds in my garden.

Encaustic on panel.
Bee's wax, colored pigments, burnt shellac and transfer.
SOLD