Show at the local Cafe

I have two new encaustic paintings hanging in a group show at the Clingman Cafe, in the River Arts District. It is a show of my studio building's artists. Several painters and potters are in the show, which is up through the month of November.

Doors of Asheville fundraiser event

Home Sweet Home is the name of this encaustic painting. It will be in a fundraising auction this Friday for Mountain Housing Opportunities, an organization that builds affordable housing in the area. The event is called the Doors of Asheville, and that's the theme for the art that is donated. Some pieces are actually done on doors. This will be the third year I've donated a painting for this fundraiser, and this year the art was juried in. If you are local, consider coming to the event. It's a great time for a great cause.

Mural

http://www.citizen-times.com/article/20101027/LIVING/310270006

This article just came out in our local paper, and the mural on my studio building was just finished. That is my studio upstairs with the white curtains. It's been fun watching the mural progress!

Open House at the Cottonmill Studios

This Saturday, April 17, my studio building is having a spring open house from 10-6. There are painters, potters, and even a flute maker. Stop by and check out what we've been up to! If you haven't seen my encaustics, this would be a great time to learn about this new medium for me.

PORTFOLIO: Christine Dougherty | citizen-times.com | Asheville Citizen-Times

PORTFOLIO: Christine Dougherty | citizen-times.com | Asheville Citizen-Times

I was recently featured in the local paper, in the Artist Profile section. Click link to see article.
Update: this link is no longer good, it is now in the archives.

Little Dotty Bee

Here is another little encaustic painting. It is only 4x4 inches, and I wanted to keep the design simple. I carved out the bee design after layering up several layers, including the drips (dots). Then I filled the bee in with brown and layered it with white and then scraped back the white to expose the bee and other layers. Fun with wax.

Encaustics

This is one of my early attempts at encaustic painting (painting with pigmented wax). The bee was drawn on tracing paper and imbedded into the wax with a layer of translucent wax over it. That came after several tries to carve/draw the bee into the wax itself. It is a fun but very different medium for me, and I am excited by the possibilities.

New Shop open

I have just opened up shop on 1000 Markets, a new venue for artisan businesses. Click on the link to the right and check it out! I have put originals and giclee' prints on it, and their whole site is very well produced. Let me know what you think.

Hercules Beetle

This is the latest in my bug series. It is a giant hercules beetle, done as a commission. The beetle really was huge, and a lot of fun to paint.

Grant Recipient

I am the proud recipient of a Regional Artist Project Grant! My project will be to explore the medium of encaustics and to use some of my own beeswax from my bees in the paintings I create. The other part of this is to raise awareness of the importance of bees to our food chain, and how they are in decline. I have already done a bee portrait, and plan to incorporate more bee imagery into these new works. So check in often to see the progress!
This program is funded, in part, by a Regional Artist Project Grant of the North Carolina Arts Council, a state agency, and the Asheville Area Arts Council.

Maggie....RIP

May Maggie rest in peace. I will miss her.

My Etsy site

I now have a shop on Etsy, and am offering my giclees for sale there. Etsy is a wonderful website, featuring all kinds of handmade and artistic goods. I have my popular Blue Crab image in three sizes, as well as two other images available. Check it out at doughertyfineart.etsy.com or click the link at right.

Fall Studio Stroll

Twice a year, every second weekend in June and November, Asheville’s River Arts District opens to the public for two days of festivities known as the STUDIO STROLL.

Mark your calendars for the next Studio Stroll: November 8 & 9

UPDATE: We are pleased to have the Asheville Historic Trolleys providing shuttle service this year! Strollers can catch the trolley at any stop along the route and ride between studio buildings. Asheville Historic Trolley Tours will provide this service, which will make eight stops in the District and loop back to the Chamber of Commerce in a 30-minute circuit. The fare is $5.00 for an entire day—hop on and off and visit all of the studios. Trolley drivers will provide narrative history of the River District during rides.

Come by and see me at the Cottonmill Studios! Click on the River Arts District link at right for more information.

James Island View

Here is a view from a cottage in Charleston where I was recently on a family vacation. It fortunately had a screened porch, where I was able to paint without interference from ferocious mosquitos or brutal sun.

Cicada

Since we have been in the middle of the Brood XIV Cicada emergence, I have found the little critters fascinating. I of course had to paint one for my bug series. I won't see them again for 17 more years. Thankfully, I have thousands of models to choose from.

May Show and Sell

New Show and Sell Show at a new and interesting location! Friday night, May 30, at the building next to Phil Mechanic in the River Arts District. Drive past the Wedge Gallery, go under the bridge and enter from the rear loading dock. We will have some fresh new work for you to see, so if you are in the area, come on down. It is from 6-9 pm....

Redbud Display

This spring has been amazing with the show of color. This is a new painting of a redbud tree in a friend's backyard. It was painted en plein air, or on the spot. It just doesn't get much more inspiring than this.

Clingman Cafe Show

I currently have work hanging at the Clingman Cafe in the River Arts District. The cafe is a wonderful venue to showcase work, and my paintings really liven the joint up! The show will be up through the end of March, so stop by and check out my newest painting in pastel, 'Widow Creek Falls', while having a steaming hot latte.

February Show and Sell

If you have seen the blog before, you are familiar with the Show and Sell group shows I have been doing. Well, there is another one coming up! Our next one is February 22-23 at the Vadim Bora Gallery at 30 1/2 Battery Park Ave, downtown Asheville. The opening reception is Friday evening from 6-9, while the show continues on Saturday from 11-4. Please check out our new website showandsellasheville.com. There will be something for everyone's tastes, so stop by and see what you like.

Luna Moth

A new bug painting, this one is a beautiful luna moth! With its delicate colors and gorgeous shape, this was a fun one to paint. It is oil on paper with deckled edges. It's small at 7x7 inches, and looks great framed on a dark background. A friend was nice enough to find and save this moth for me.