OpenDoors of Asheville helps local at-risk kids by connecting them with education and enrichment opportunities. You can view the 2013 Art Affair auction items here.

Heart Wave
Dimensions: 24″ x 24″
Media: encaustic

You can visit their comprehensive website here.

Xanadu Gallery is a resource for collectors, designers, builders, and corporations for procuring the highest quality art. Located in Scottsdale, Arizona, one of the hottest art markets in the country, Xanadu Gallery showcases outstanding artworks in a wide variety of media and styles, empowering collectors to connect directly with artists.

Virtually On View! Digital Encaustic Exhibit Now Available Online at IEA!

wax digital: an iea member online art exhibition

http://www.international-encaustic-artists.org/exhibitions/waxdigital

Welcome to IEA’s first online members only juried exhibition! One work was selected from each entrant by curators Pamela Skinner and Tony Natsoulas. A catalog of the exhibition will also be available as an ebook. Click on the photos for a larger view.  Artists & info on their works are listed in alphabetical order.
 

 
ebooks make wonderful gifts for those across the miles!

You Can Also View My Work in Downtown Asheville at The UpDraft Fine Art Gallery

https://www.facebook.com/Updraft.Gallery

The UpDraft Fine Art Gallery is a 100% local, artist-owned, demonstration gallery located at 84 Walnut St., in the heart of downtown Asheville, NC 28801, (just around the corner from Malaprops across the street from Zambra’s). Featuring regular live glass blowing, pot-throwing, painting, jewelry, woodworking, leather, and more.  Regular hours Tuesday-Sunday and by appointment: 828-450-4535

& at The ATELIER Gallery in Charleston, SC

http://theateliergalleries.com/contact.html

The Atelier Gallery is located at 153 King Street, Charleston, SC 29401 and known for bringing fresh, original artwork to local and national collectors alike. The gallery’s focus is to support and promote a variety of artists, while merging the classics with the moderns. Traditional portraits and landscapes are displayed alongside contemporary canvases and sculptures.  843-722-5668

This work will run May through July 2012
in the Pink Dog Creative building!

Visit the Artist at the RAD Stroll June 9&10th!

Super Nova • Beeswax/oil/wood 24x20

Asheville Art Supply

www.ashevilleartsupply.com

344 Depot Street • Asheville, NC 28801 • 828.231.3440

“Wall of Wax”
Encaustic Paintings by Desiree DeMars
Please join me this Second Saturday, April 14th 4-7pm

You can view my new encaustic installation between Dyed in the Wool Designs & the Barbara Perez Art Studio!

129 Roberts Street, 1st Floor, Street side

For more information about encaustic painting & my current exhibit please go to my website:
http://www.desireedemars.com/

River Arts District Blog Link

I am thrilled to be a member of the Encaustic Art Institute. EAI’s mission is to promote public awareness, understanding, and appreciation of encaustic art. Also, offer space and programs for children and professional encaustic artists, to exchange information and technique for working with wax. And, provide all encaustic artists with a place to display and sell their art on this website and in our permanent gallery, shown below. All sales going 100% back to the artists.

The next Member Show will be May 5th through June 8th, 2012!
View artists’ works on line, learn more about wax art, special events and more at: http://www.eainm.com/

Encaustic Exhibit now at the CityMug Cafe
July & August 2012

Asheville’s Wireless Organic Coffee & Tea Shop
Monday-Friday 7:30am-6pm | Saturday 9am-6pm | Sunday 11am-5pm
755 Biltmore Ave. Suite 101 Asheville, NC 28803
Phone: 1.828.251.4242 |citymug@citymac.com

Welcome to CityMug, CityMac’s organic coffee & tea shop. We have FREE Wifi Internet access, and outdoor seating! Buy a CityMac mug, and your first cup of coffee is on us. Contact us at anytime : citymug@citymac.com or call us at 1.828.251.4242. We serve Dynamite Roasting Company coffee and Light of Day Organic Teas. Try our delicious cookies from Sugar Momma’s & pastries from Auntie M’s. We also feature ready to Grill Paninis: Club sandwich, Roast Beef and Caprese as well as Gluten free options such as quiche and brownies.Homefree Bagels, Dream Cream and Bagel sandwiches are local favorites.

CityMug Cafe’ is located in Biltmore Village. Built in the late 1890′s as a classic planned community at the entrance to Vanderbilt’s Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina. Historic Biltmore Village today is truly one of the South’s most unique touring and shopping environments. Visit CityMug and enjoy our cafe and to discover the range of unique independent, locally-owned retailers, and fine restaurants. Enjoy quaint tree-lined streets, brick sidewalks, open air dining, original historic houses from the 1900′s, all combined with amazing collections of one-of-a-kind merchandise.

This project will consist of four different events, including a film and guest speakers and is centered on celebrating the role of the apis mellifera, commonly known as the honeybee.

The exhibition opening will take place on March 15 in the Upstairs Galleries.

This encaustic painting entitled Kundalini is beeswax, honeycomb, oil and shellac on a wood panel, 23×23″ was a jury selection. For more information or to see other works you can visit the Wedge in the River Arts District of Asheville. Additional information and work can also be found on this site.

Axis Mundi II Beeswax/oil/wood panel 40x36x1.5

Charleston has been named the #1 Tourist Destination by Conde Naste! To see more about the gallery visit: http://www.atelier24lexington.com/charleston-info.html