Monthly Archives: August 2008

Aug
28
2008

Grass is Greener

is finally finished! Yay! Want to see it in person? (or buy it?) Then don’t miss my upcoming show! See the details here.

The Grass is Greener. 6 x 8. Encaustic & Mixed Media. © 2008 Haley Nagy.

By Haley Nagy | Posted in Encaustics, My Artwork | Comments (1)
Aug
14
2008

Obituary

R.I.P. Lucy
On Thursday, August 14, 2008 at approximately 3:00 in the morning, beloved family pet Lucy Whitecotton Bartholow suffered from a sudden, unknown illness and eventually passed away from complications due to a possible stroke. Lucy spent the last week of her life at a lakeside retreat, passing time watching ducks swim by.
This sweet Shar [...]

By Haley Nagy | Posted in Family, Personal, Pets | Comments (0)
Aug
12
2008

Zvonimir is a U.S. Citizen!

Congratulations to my hubby Zvonimir, who took his oath to become a United States citizen today! I am so proud of him and he is thrilled to fully enjoy all the benefits of citizenship in this great country.
He was one of nearly 300 people from over 61 countries who underwent this amazing transformation – it [...]

By Haley Nagy | Posted in Family, Personal | Comments (0)
Aug
11
2008

My Latest Encaustic Work

It is still in progress, but I thought I’d share this with you nonetheless.
Here’s where I’m at so far…
Please tell me what you think!

The Grass is Greener (in progress). 6×8. Encaustic & Mixed Media. © 2008 Haley Nagy

By Haley Nagy | Posted in Encaustics, My Artwork | Comments (2)
Aug
10
2008

Encaustic 101: Getting Started

Are you interested in painting with encaustics?
Are you just a casual internet browser who stumbled upon my website? Here’s where to start!
Step 1:
Education. Want to teach yourself? Buy and read “The Art of Encaustic Painting” by Joann Mattera. This is the most accurate and up to date guide on encaustics that has been printed in [...]

By Haley Nagy | Posted in Encaustics, Tutorials | Comments (3)