by Sherrye WyattPatty Picco
pattypicco@yahoo.com
60 N. Willard Way, Coupeville, Wa. 98238
Type of artwork – what medium, how is it classified? Encaustic Mixed Media and Monotypes
How long have you been an artist? 26 years
Artist’s Statement: In my work, I enjoy the process of trying to infuse a sense of energy into the ordinary. When I experience nature, I gain a deep appreciation for the spiritual energy that we share with creation. This appreciation leads me to an investigation of the image. I use different mediums to convey my feelings. They range from printmaking, to collage to encaustic wax. There are times when I combine all three into one richly layered piece.
What is interesting and distinctive about you and your artwork? My work conveys a sense of serenity and mystery, I use meditation and dream work in my process. Texture is important to me as evidenced in much of my work.
Why do you create? What are you passionate about? I create art because it is the voice of my soul.
What projects are you currently working on? Any upcoming shows? I just won the cover contest for the Whidbey Telecom phonebook. I teach classes at the Pacific Northwest School of Art.
What will guests see you doing at your studio during the Whidbey Island Open Studio Tour (OST)? I will be demonstrating the use of encaustic wax, which is the fusing of melted beeswax and raw pigment.
Choose a piece that you will have for sale on the OST and describe why you created it, your feelings when you created it, and the process you went through. “Tulum” I took a photo of an opening in the ruins of Tulum, Mexico. I liked the arch shape of the window. I placed this image on a wood block, and attached to a 24x24” wood panel. From there I layered encaustic wax and raw pigment, fusing after each layer. As the layers were being built up, gouged out a circle around the image. Some of the raw pigment was metallic and particles floated on the previous layer of wax. I especially enjoy the push and the pull of layering with encaustics.
pattypicco@yahoo.com
60 N. Willard Way, Coupeville, Wa. 98238
Type of artwork – what medium, how is it classified? Encaustic Mixed Media and Monotypes
How long have you been an artist? 26 years
Artist’s Statement: In my work, I enjoy the process of trying to infuse a sense of energy into the ordinary. When I experience nature, I gain a deep appreciation for the spiritual energy that we share with creation. This appreciation leads me to an investigation of the image. I use different mediums to convey my feelings. They range from printmaking, to collage to encaustic wax. There are times when I combine all three into one richly layered piece.
What is interesting and distinctive about you and your artwork? My work conveys a sense of serenity and mystery, I use meditation and dream work in my process. Texture is important to me as evidenced in much of my work.
Why do you create? What are you passionate about? I create art because it is the voice of my soul.
What projects are you currently working on? Any upcoming shows? I just won the cover contest for the Whidbey Telecom phonebook. I teach classes at the Pacific Northwest School of Art.
What will guests see you doing at your studio during the Whidbey Island Open Studio Tour (OST)? I will be demonstrating the use of encaustic wax, which is the fusing of melted beeswax and raw pigment.
Choose a piece that you will have for sale on the OST and describe why you created it, your feelings when you created it, and the process you went through. “Tulum” I took a photo of an opening in the ruins of Tulum, Mexico. I liked the arch shape of the window. I placed this image on a wood block, and attached to a 24x24” wood panel. From there I layered encaustic wax and raw pigment, fusing after each layer. As the layers were being built up, gouged out a circle around the image. Some of the raw pigment was metallic and particles floated on the previous layer of wax. I especially enjoy the push and the pull of layering with encaustics.
