encaustic art – Swalla Studio Art

Art San Diego

Published on August 23, 2018August 23, 2018 by SaliSwallaArtLeave a comment

Save the date Oct 18-21 Art San Diego!! Feeling ambitious with back to back art fairs but the call to follow dreams is strong….

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Echoes of Eden

Published on April 13, 2018 by SaliSwallaArtLeave a comment

The light in the new studio has been informing the work in so many happy ways…A new series has captured my heart and imagination. My plan is to show some of them in July at Art Santa Fe . I hope you all enjoy !

New Gallery Representation

Published on June 5, 2017June 5, 2017 by SaliSwallaArtLeave a comment

Sali_Swalla_ToDreamofLove_16x16_acrylic_2017

Thrilled to announce new gallery representation at The Rumjahn Gallery in Evansville, Indiana. They have a selection of my Chiyogami Series, Encaustics and Figuratives. If you are in the area please give them and their beautiful gallery a visit. For those in the Chicago area, Atkinson Collection Gallery continues to represent my Encaustic works….

…with all this good news, the work in the studio is growing leaps and bounds. Not sure what the exact catalyst was but the work is evolving in ways I never imagined. Guess I’m growing up a bit 😉

No Fear 2017

Published on March 23, 2017March 23, 2017 by SaliSwallaArtLeave a comment

Swalla_IntoBeing_20x16_Encaustic — Into being 20×16 Encaustic

Sali_Swalla_Forever_12x12x1.5_Encaustic — Forever 12×12 Encaustic

Swalla_Surrender — Surrender 20x16x2.5 Encaustic

Swalla_Sali_A Little Love_12x12_encaustic_2017 — A Little Love 12×12 Encaustic

Many goals were set at the start of the year and in reaching for the stars my practice has attained new heights of which I had yet only dreamed. With no fear of failure (yet experiencing it very often!) I put my work out into the world and have seen the return with acceptance into 2 juried encaustic shows (Thank you Conrad Wilde Gallery & IEA!), inclusion in 3 group shows, sales and commissions all the way from Dubai, London and France to locally here in Los Angeles. These small wins make the countless losses all worth while. For any who have a dream, cast your net wide and high and you WILL catch something good. Let’s see what the rest of 2017 has to offer!

Busy Busy Bee

Published on May 31, 2016June 4, 2017 by SaliSwallaArtLeave a comment

Sali_Swalla_Everlasting_18x24x2 Sali_Swalla_SummerOnceMore_Encaustic_30x40x1.5 AutumnOnceMore_24x36 Sali_Swalla_RememberedDays_18x12_encaustic

How busy I have been!!! Working large, exploring and just discovering! Stepping out of my comfort zone and putting the work out there into juried competitions, festivals, and gallery submissions. So far the results have been a mixed bag of being completely ignored and winning some awards. I’m ready to take the many losses needed for the few hard won wins!

Hitting a Groove

Published on March 3, 2016March 3, 2016 by SaliSwallaArtLeave a comment

Halcyon Days 16.5x21 blushing ways 10x10 Always beleive 10x10 Untitled 18x24x1 _MG_5664

I have found a happy groove working with the wax …Some pieces are on wax coated with shiny metallic pigments that add the sense of magic and otherworld-ness I look for in my work 🙂 Happy to be painting!

Halycyon Days 16.5 x 21.5 (metallic gold pigment, oil and encaustic

Blushing Ways 10x1ox1.5 (pigmented wax)

Always Believe 10x10x1.5 (pigmented wax)

Rhapsody 18x24x2 (pigmented wax)

Songbird 12x12x1.5 (metallic silver pigment, oil and encaustic)

Cooling off with Cold Wax

Published on September 1, 2015June 4, 2017 by SaliSwallaArtLeave a comment

Had to stay away from the hot wax last week as it was just toooooo hot. Worked in cold wax to try and cool off 😉 Still sweat quite a bit but the fun was worth it!

Titles in order : From Here to There 20×20 Cold wax and Oil

Passage 20×20 Cold wax and OIl

Fly With Me 16x16x2 Cold wax and oil on