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Comment on New Work: Illuminations by NagyMusic

NagyMusic — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 23:16:35 +0000

Wonderful!!! Maybe another art-music collaboration? ‘Illuminations’ … calls for a revealing sound…

Comment on Pulp Painting and Cymatics with Pamela Paulsrud by Pamela Paulsrud

Pamela Paulsrud — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 18:31:43 +0000

Hey, thanks for the post Haley! The cymatics body of work was/is extremely informative and important to me on many levels—and like so much of art—as much about the process as the product. It’s a work in progress…

Looks like you’re having fun in the paper studio! Great work—love the encaustic…and handmade paper (of course)! Hope to meet you someday soon.

Warm wishes.

Comment on New Work: Concealment Series by NagyMusic » Reveal

NagyMusic » Reveal — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:58:18 +0000

[...] piano work “Concealments,” a collaboration with the artist Haley Nagy and based on her Concealment series, performed live at the Fused Muse Ensemble concert last December. Send me your thoughts… [...]

Comment on Encaustic 101: Image Transfers by Alice Anne

Alice Anne — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 19:36:49 +0000

Hello Haley,

Could you recommend a place to purchase handmade Japanese papers for an ink jet printer? Hiromi International is a great place, however, the lightest weight handmade paper did not disappear into the wax layers. Do you also know of any printer who specializes in printing on handmade paper? I am experimenting with fusing one layer over these paper textures. I want to transfer my digital photo images on handmade paper. What additonal encaustic techniques can you employ with water transfers?

Being a former papermaker and paper sculpture lead me toward photoencaustic with handmade Japanese papers. There appears to be 2 methods: 1.) Gluing the paper to the substrate.
2.) Using thin paper like Japanese tissue which disappears into the wax when fusing additional layers.

Thank you for any information!! So appreciated.
Alice Anne

Comment on Encaustic 101: Getting Started by Haley Nagy

Haley Nagy — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 19:38:58 +0000

DKZ, that’s great! Sounds like you are ready to go. I recommend visiting R&F for your paints, just to get an idea what’s out there. However, if you are on a budget there are several people who sell starter kits on Etsy. They are an affordable alternative for the beginner to avoid investing a lot in materials – especially if it is your first time.

Try these ladies:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/jamieribisi
http://www.etsy.com/shop/TheBeesKnees1234

Also, don’t forget to read my other tutorial about making your own paints:
http://www.haleynagy.com/2008/09/08/encaustic-101-making-your-own-paints/

Comment on Encaustic 101: Getting Started by DKZ

DKZ — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 04:38:11 +0000

Hi,
I just came across your site because I searched getting started in encaustics. Ok, I have 2 electric fry pans with temp gauges (from savers thrift store) a bunch of empty coffee cans, I can locate a few muffin tins, I have a heat gun that I use for embossing and it looks like it may work, it gets really hot much more than a hair blowdryer does, now I have to figure out about what paints to purchase, I have a bunch of old shiva oil sticks and I think that is what is in this photo that you posted, so now I just am trying to figure out what medium to buy and what boards/surface to work on. Any suggestions very much appreciated!!

Comment on Encaustic 101: Image Transfers by Haley Nagy

Haley Nagy — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:25:36 +0000

You probably could, but I would discourage you from using plain old wax in your artwork. The difference between wax and encaustic is the addition of resin, which raises the melting point significantly for encaustics. Wax by itself (without the resin) is much more susceptible to damage – it’s too soft (scratching and nicking become an issue) and temperature sensitive. In fact, it is so soft, you might have a hard time burnishing the photocopy into the wax without damaging the surface. Still, you probably could transfer an image using just plain wax – but please be careful it’s pure beeswax and not any of those industrial waxes with chemicals in them!

Comment on Encaustic 101: Image Transfers by Sofia

Sofia — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 08:58:05 +0000

Could you do this transfer method with just plain old wax?

Comment on Gasmask Answer by Holly

Holly — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:36:57 +0000

I can see what you mean about Jodoin’s piece being more powerful, but maybe that’s as it has a more immediate impact. At first glance, hers may have more of an effect, but as you consider the meaning of the images in further detail, i personally find Manson’s more disturbing. I feel the playful colors demonstrate how war has become something playful itself, how we almost no longer take it into consideration.

Comment on New Work: Nagy Family Cookbook by Art Friday: Haley Nagy | newcurator

Art Friday: Haley Nagy | newcurator — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:43:48 +0000

[...] herself as both artist and procrasinator, Haley Nagy made an immediate impact on me with The Nagy Family Cookbook, a beautifully evocative artist’s [...]