Ruth Maude | Artist

From my Sense of Place series A Time to Dance

#encaustic #allthingsencaustic #encausticpainting #abstractlandscape #torontoartist #canadianartist

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Submit your work to the Celebrating Pollinators Encaustic Exhibition

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Deadline: March 21
Online exhibition – no need to ship your artwork

Let’s honour pollinators and express gratitude to the bees for making #encaustic art possible.

How to choose and prepare the best substrate for encaustic painting - Ampersand Art Encaustic painter Ruth Maude breaks down the steps for choosing and preparing your panels for encaustic painting.

Choosing the right encaustic substrate is crucial. Read the guide from @ruthmaude.bsky.social for choosing and prepping substrates including #Encausticbord.

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#ampersand_art #panelpainting #encaustic

How to Make Art Stronger with Differences - All Things Encaustic Here is a secret to making your art stronger. Use differences! And if your painting becomes too busy, use organize shapes with values

The power of differences to make your art stronger… AND how to use value contrast when the painting is too busy

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Art2Life CVP Is Open for Enrollment! The Surprising Pat to Making the Art of Your Life. Words are in white lettering on an orange square with a colourful background of painted dots showing a hand and paint brush

The Creative Visionary Program is officially open!

A 14-week online program to help you break through blocks, master composition, value, and colour, and make amazing art.

I've taken CVP 3 times, and it completely transformed the way I approach my work.

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Encaustic abstracted Landscape painting by Ruth Maude

Encaustic abstract landscape painting by Ruth Maude in a black frame

Abstract landscape encaustic painting by Ruth Maude in a black frame

The Small Pleasures exhibition opens today at Propeller Gallery. This show celebrates the beauty of small-scale artworks, and I’m thrilled to be part of it. If you're in the area, stop by or view online here propellerartgallery.com/exhibitions/...

#encaustic #allthingsencaustic #encausticpaintings

I’ll plan to drop by and check it out while I’m here

A Wonder - Ruth Maude Encaustic on washi, found wasp nest and branch, 14 x 9 x 9 inches

I've submitted A Wonder to the Celebrating Pollinators Online Exhibition of @encausticonference.bsky.social

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#encaustic #waspnests #allthingsencaustic #encausticscuplture

When it's Hard to Make Art | Finding Momentum It's hard to make art when you lose your momentum. I hope that this post can help you next time you're experiencing an art-making slump.

Ever feel like your creative spark is running low. Throwback to February 2021... when I shared my journey, "When It's Hard to Make Art." These strategies help me in challenging times.

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#artmomentum #encaustic #creativejourney #artistlife #allthingsencaustic

Join the Free ART2Life Online workshop The Art of Your Life Free online workshop is a 5-day online workshop taught by Nicholas Wilton. There's something for everyone from the very beginner to established artists. Because it is held online,...

Nicholas Wilton—one of the teachers who has made a huge impact on my art practice—is hosting his free Art of Your Life Workshop again this year. I’d love for you to join me!

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I’m going to need a new starting word for Wordle!

Celebrating Pollinators Online Encaustic Exhibition Open Call We invite artists from around the world to submit encaustic artwork for an online exhibition celebrating the vital role of pollinators in our ecosystems.

International Open Call for Encaustic Celebrating Pollinators
Online Exhibition - Canadian Encaustic Conference

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#encaustic #onlineexhibition #callforsubmission #encausticpainting

Beautiful Landing at Boston this morning and lots of inspiration for future paintings

Congratulations!

Sennelier: Oil Sticks Sennelier Oil Sticks allow oil painting to be approached differently: enjoy spontaneity and expressive, broad strokes. Composed of oil paint and a neutral mineral wax, this stick features pure pigment...

Have you tried Sennelier Oil Sticks? I'm loving them! They’re buttery smooth, highly pigmented, and perfect for adding rich, expressive marks to my encaustic work. If you’re curious, check them out here: amzn.to/3CGV9QK

Let me know if you’ve used them.

#allthingsencaustic #encausticpainting

The Best Substrate for Encaustic Painting Discover the best substrates for encaustic painting. Learn how to prepare rigid, absorbent surfaces for durable and beautiful artwork.

Not all surfaces are suitable for encaustic painting! Learn how to choose and prepare the best substrate for your hot wax artwork.
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FAQs: Burning Questions About Encaustic Art Answered From materials to techniques, this Encaustic Art FAQ guide will answer your Questions About Encaustic Art including painting and printmaking.

Have burning questions about encaustic painting? 🔥 Find answers in the FAQ guide!

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#encausticpainting #encausticart #artisttips #allthingsencaustic #paintingwithwax #encaustic

A New Story - Ruth Maude Encaustic Mixed Media 20 x 20 x 1.5 inches

Hey art lovers! 'A New Story' is a 20x20 inch encaustic painting that started my 'Sense of Place' series. Available on my website! #allthingsencaustic #encaustic #encausticpainting #torontoartist

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Thanks for this, Kindra! I love how following the feed ads a tab at the top next to following. So easy to keep the politics out of my feed and just focus on art!

You mean #encaustic you had a typo in the hashtag Kindra 😃

Encaustic Underpainting with Ruth Maude • Canadian Encaustic Conference I often begin paintings with an underpainting of playful creativity before applying wax. In this class I’ll share my process, studio setup, and techniques. Workshop Leader: Materials Required:

I’m teaching Encaustic Underpainting at the Canadian Encaustic Conference on Sept. 1 & 2 in Owen Sound! Learn my process for building rich, layered encaustic paintings, starting with a playful underpainting

#encausticpainting #encausticart #allthingsencaustic

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I admire your patience! I started a similar project a couple of years ago and gave up in short order. Seeing this I'm wishing I had persevered it is gorgeous

All Things Encaustic Art Blog Techniques, Tips, and Inspiration Encaustic is a painting technique that involves using pigmented hot wax to create art. Here you'll learn about encaustic techniques & tools.

A Fresh Update for the All Things Encaustic blog. Categories are better organized, plus, several older posts have been updated with fresh info!

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Painting Intuitively, Not Impulsively - All Things Encaustic Painting intuitively is creating art led by inner guidance and intentional choices rather than reacting impulsively without active thought.

Intuitive painting is about flow, not frenzy. In this post, I share how I embrace spontaneity while keeping impulsivity in check.

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#intuitiveart #encausticpainting #creativeprocess #allthingsencaustic #encaustic

Artist Ruth Maude stands in front of an encaustic painting of clouds in a gallery setting

Hello Bluesky… I’m an artist, a blogger, and a web developer from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. My focus is Encaustic painting