I am a multimedia, self-taught artist. I am a resident artist at Missouri Artists on Main, where I present my art gourds. And my latest passion is painting with oil colors and cold wax.
After a long career in journalism, my artistic journey started with a calligraphy class, which helped my drawing skills. Then I worked with fused glass, which enhanced my desire to work with 3 dimensions. I tried pulp paper painting, which required equipment I could not afford (aka a Hollander Beater). I worked with water color, acrylics, inks, collage, and back to 3-d with gourds. I carve them, paint, dye, wood-burn, and constantly evolve my techniques.
But now I have locked into the dimensional joy of cold wax. I joined the Cold Wax Academy and took a weeklong composition workshop with Jerry McLaughlin in Mexico. I have learned a lot about Jerry and Rebecca Crowell’s intuitive, layered approach to painting. Soon I hope to have a body of work with which to jury into a gallery. Here are some of my efforts in a variety of mediums, starting with Cold Wax and Oil.
Gourd Art
Other Art Works
Julie Beard Art 