THE ARTIST'S STATEMENT...
I have worked in many mediums over the years... charcoals and pencils, acrylics, wood , metal , stained glass, clay, oils, watercolor, polymer clay , resin, and last, but certainly not least, encaustic wax.
I feel fortunate to work with this beautiful, natural way of making art. Encaustic wax is an ancient medium, the history of which is ancient and fascinating. I get a great deal of satisfaction mixing my own personal version of the combination of Beeswax, Tree Sap , and Leaf Wax to create my base encaustic medium. The mixing in of pigments in the form of colored wax medium or powders brings to mind the artists of old, and how they must have worked in a very similar way to mine. Other natural substances from both the modern and ancient world, like natural inks, oils, or natural enamels like shellac (Lac Bug secretions powdered then suspended in ethanol) are added in a variety of ways for different effects. Finally, after every layer, a heat source must be utilized to "fuse" the wax together, and I'm always glad for any reason to play with fire!
The end result is a muti-layered, luminous, representative, if not entirely realistic, portrayal of the controlled chaos that is nature, and the world around us.
Jennifer A. Creech is a painter and sculptor living on Cape Cod. She has been creating, showing, and selling her art since she was a teenager. Jennifer's art encompasses many mediums, and is in both Private and Public Collections here (in the US) and abroad. She spends her days working on her design business and painting. She lives near the beach, with a Giant and a Dog.
UPCOMING SHOWS/Artist's CV
SUMMER 2022!! NEWS!!
The last couple of years have seemed like one long setback. Just as things were taking off with our new store and twitch channel... the Covid Pandemic stopped it all in its tracks. Years of work to build, then everything ground to a halt. No shows... No Store... No Production of the goods I designed. We weathered it like everyone, and halfway through last season, things began to very slowly start to come back. Unfortunately, we couldn't just step back into things just the way they were. Many things have changed over the last two years. We can no longer afford to work in some of the ways we had been. I had been designing, and then outsourcing the production of some items in my shop. That became such a problem during the lockdowns, and ever since. Production costs and time are up quite a bit, but quality appears to be down. So we are going back to producing more in house. I have been producing some beautiful silk scarves, all hand painted or dyed by me. These will be making a debut in the store this Spring, around May first. There is also a new series of epic fantasy landscapes in oils, new sculpture, and new wax paintings. Also , I will soon unveil a new YouTube channel that will feature tutorials in traditional and digital media by me. Lastly, look for my upcoming Fall 2022 Kickstarter, where I will unveil some surprise work from the last year. Check back soon for more information. Here's to getting back to normal!!
SUMMER 2021 05/05/2005
My production partners for Art Prints, shirts, mugs, etc. are still not back to full production, meaning that while I can now at least get a few things printed, they are taking much too long to produce by the printer, the shipping prices have risen and shipping is still very slow, and my costs at the printer have gone through the roof! Because of this, I am upgrading some of my equipment to create prints in house. Stay tuned for updates on availability! Also, we MIGHT have a July show for Original Art this year on Cape Cod. I have reached out to a few of my regular venues, and there is a possibility of Summer Show space this year, but nothing is set in stone yet, so please check back for dates. If the worst happens, and the Covid lockdowns don't relax enough to get art shows this year, I am currently working on having a virtual show this Fall for the Holiday season, on Kickstarter, or Indigogo. I have managed to work on two series of epic landscapes for 2021. This series are tentatively titled "On the Edge" and "Places of Power".
July 2020 Truro Group Art show cancelled due to COV19.
SPRING 2020 : Annual Show cancelled due to Covid. Small works that are usually on display at various local outlets will be unavailable until the lockdown is lifted for restaurants and galleries.
March 2020 Truro Group Online Art offering.
AUGUST 2019 Kickstarter Small Art Holiday Sale! Fully Funded!!
May 2018, “The Properties of Green”
The Truro Public Library presents a new, educational, and eclectic exhibit of art for the month of May titled “THE PROPERTIES OF GREEN,” with a public welcoming reception on Friday, May 4, from 4-6 p.m. The visually-stimulating, Cape-wide, and inclusive show includes art in a diverse array of disciplines unified by a common theme. A narrative for each artwork describes the artist’s discipline, process, or media and describes how the artist used the color green. The viewer is invited to ponder the many psychological, emotional, symbolic, or simply visual aspects concerning the color green. For example, green symbolizes growth, harmony, freshness, and fertility, has a strong emotional correspondence with safety, and is considered by some to have great healing power. Located in the center of the color spectrum, green is the most restful color for the human eye. The color of spring, and associated with May, it acts as a neutral color in a garden. Dark green is commonly associated with money.
Coordinated by library assistant Kenneth Hawkey of Truro, “The Properties of Green” features artists from Mashpee to Provincetown. Participating artists are: Marilyn Adams, Andrea Chapin, Betsy Payne Cook, Jennifer Creech, Joann Eldridge, Elizabeth Embler, Neva Hansen, Ann Hart, Tighe Hanson, Kenneth Hawkey, Jenny Humphreys, Michelle Law, Elizabeth Lazaren, Jane Marie Manco, Liz Perry, Catherine Skowron, Rob Westerberg and Lauren Wolk. The Post Office Gallery of North Truro has sponsored the exhibit, which will be on display through May 30, 2018.
The last couple of years have seemed like one long setback. Just as things were taking off with our new store and twitch channel... the Covid Pandemic stopped it all in its tracks. Years of work to build, then everything ground to a halt. No shows... No Store... No Production of the goods I designed. We weathered it like everyone, and halfway through last season, things began to very slowly start to come back. Unfortunately, we couldn't just step back into things just the way they were. Many things have changed over the last two years. We can no longer afford to work in some of the ways we had been. I had been designing, and then outsourcing the production of some items in my shop. That became such a problem during the lockdowns, and ever since. Production costs and time are up quite a bit, but quality appears to be down. So we are going back to producing more in house. I have been producing some beautiful silk scarves, all hand painted or dyed by me. These will be making a debut in the store this Spring, around May first. There is also a new series of epic fantasy landscapes in oils, new sculpture, and new wax paintings. Also , I will soon unveil a new YouTube channel that will feature tutorials in traditional and digital media by me. Lastly, look for my upcoming Fall 2022 Kickstarter, where I will unveil some surprise work from the last year. Check back soon for more information. Here's to getting back to normal!!
SUMMER 2021 05/05/2005
My production partners for Art Prints, shirts, mugs, etc. are still not back to full production, meaning that while I can now at least get a few things printed, they are taking much too long to produce by the printer, the shipping prices have risen and shipping is still very slow, and my costs at the printer have gone through the roof! Because of this, I am upgrading some of my equipment to create prints in house. Stay tuned for updates on availability! Also, we MIGHT have a July show for Original Art this year on Cape Cod. I have reached out to a few of my regular venues, and there is a possibility of Summer Show space this year, but nothing is set in stone yet, so please check back for dates. If the worst happens, and the Covid lockdowns don't relax enough to get art shows this year, I am currently working on having a virtual show this Fall for the Holiday season, on Kickstarter, or Indigogo. I have managed to work on two series of epic landscapes for 2021. This series are tentatively titled "On the Edge" and "Places of Power".
July 2020 Truro Group Art show cancelled due to COV19.
SPRING 2020 : Annual Show cancelled due to Covid. Small works that are usually on display at various local outlets will be unavailable until the lockdown is lifted for restaurants and galleries.
March 2020 Truro Group Online Art offering.
AUGUST 2019 Kickstarter Small Art Holiday Sale! Fully Funded!!
May 2018, “The Properties of Green”
The Truro Public Library presents a new, educational, and eclectic exhibit of art for the month of May titled “THE PROPERTIES OF GREEN,” with a public welcoming reception on Friday, May 4, from 4-6 p.m. The visually-stimulating, Cape-wide, and inclusive show includes art in a diverse array of disciplines unified by a common theme. A narrative for each artwork describes the artist’s discipline, process, or media and describes how the artist used the color green. The viewer is invited to ponder the many psychological, emotional, symbolic, or simply visual aspects concerning the color green. For example, green symbolizes growth, harmony, freshness, and fertility, has a strong emotional correspondence with safety, and is considered by some to have great healing power. Located in the center of the color spectrum, green is the most restful color for the human eye. The color of spring, and associated with May, it acts as a neutral color in a garden. Dark green is commonly associated with money.
Coordinated by library assistant Kenneth Hawkey of Truro, “The Properties of Green” features artists from Mashpee to Provincetown. Participating artists are: Marilyn Adams, Andrea Chapin, Betsy Payne Cook, Jennifer Creech, Joann Eldridge, Elizabeth Embler, Neva Hansen, Ann Hart, Tighe Hanson, Kenneth Hawkey, Jenny Humphreys, Michelle Law, Elizabeth Lazaren, Jane Marie Manco, Liz Perry, Catherine Skowron, Rob Westerberg and Lauren Wolk. The Post Office Gallery of North Truro has sponsored the exhibit, which will be on display through May 30, 2018.
NOVEMBER 17, 2017: Small Art Show at the Truro, MA, Community Center, Featuring original art by JAC, Pat Canavari, Rudelle Falkenburg, Nancy Bloom, and others. One Day Only.
Summer 2017, Miniature Encaustic Wax Paintings and Framed ACEO's by Jennifer Creech on display at Chequessette Chocolate Factory on Highland Road, North Truro Center, Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
April 1rst- April 28th, 2017: The Truro Group Show at the Truro, Massachusetts COA Gallery. Opening reception will be Sunday, April 9, 2 to 4 P.M.
August/September 2016: Kickstarter successfully funded.
MARCH 2016: The TRURO GROUP Show at the Truro, Massachusetts COA Gallery. Opening is Sunday, March 6th. Featuring local Truro Artists in a variety of Mediums, including Pat Canavari, Jennifer Creech, Joan Pereira, Joan Rogers, Cathy Skowron, and many more , _Truro Community Center, 7 Standish Way, North Truro, MA _
DECEMBER 2015: Miniature Encaustic Wax Paintings at Chequesette Chocolate Factory Cafe!
8 Highland Road, North Truro, MA
8 Highland Road, North Truro, MA
AUGUST 2015 KICKSTARTER CAMPAIGN : GOAL REACHED!! Thanks to everyone who helped get us to the goal, and now that we've been funded... time to get to work!
February 2015: Solo Show at the Truro, Massachusetts COA Gallery
I will be showing several pieces of my Encaustic Wax Series : " Windswept Flowers" for the month of February, 2015, at the Truro Council on Aging Gallery, 7 Standish Way North Truro, MA 02652
November and December 2014, at Chequesette Chocolate Factory Cafe
8 Highland Road, North Truro, MA.
Over a dozen of my Encaustic wax paintings of all sizes are on display and for sale through the holidays. Come take a look and while you are there don't forget to try the wonderful Cape Cod Craft Chocolate made right on the premises!
8 Highland Road, North Truro, MA.
Over a dozen of my Encaustic wax paintings of all sizes are on display and for sale through the holidays. Come take a look and while you are there don't forget to try the wonderful Cape Cod Craft Chocolate made right on the premises!
2014 THE TRURO GROUP, group show at the TRURO PUBLIC LIBRARY
The Month of OCTOBER 2014, at the TRURO PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Opening is 2:00pm to 4:00pm Sunday, October 5th.
I will have one piece in the show upstairs.
The Month of OCTOBER 2014, at the TRURO PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Opening is 2:00pm to 4:00pm Sunday, October 5th.
I will have one piece in the show upstairs.
2013 Edward Hopper inspired Cranberry Box Auction
Highland House Museum, September 2013 : Winner: Most Hopper-esque.
Highland House Museum, September 2013 : Winner: Most Hopper-esque.
2013 TRURO- THEN AND NOW: Inspired by Historical Photographs
Drawing on photographs from the Cobb Archive, this imaginative exhibition at the Highland House Museum pairs historical with contemporary photographs of the same scenes. Ten photographers have re-photographed these scenes using representational and pictorial styles to exhibit their creativity. The photographs will be for sale until September 30th, 2013, in pairs or singles to raise funds for the Highland House Museum.
Opening reception: June 1, Saturday, 5:00 to 7:00 PM. Meet the Photographers and share light refreshments. HIGHLAND HOUSE MUSEUM,
North Truro, MA, 02652
The 10 photographers featured in the show are Bertram Perkel, Rachael Montejo, Mason Morfit, Amanda Reed, Rachael Sokolowski, Marian Averback, Rebecca Bruyn, Jennifer Creech, Fred Gaechter and James Mack.
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August 8th, 2013: Highland House Museum: North Truro, MA. 6:00 to 7:30 PM. Opening Reception for the Silent Auction of Hopper-Themed Cranberry Boxes. Mini cranberry boxes, as re-conceived by Truro artists using an Edward Hopper Theme, go on display. Silent auction bidding commences (ends on August 17th). Meet the artists. Share light refreshments. Open to the public; free admission to the Museum.
SEPT 2010 : Highland House Museum: "Four Truro Friends Art Talk"
September 1rst, 2010: 7:00pm
with Jennifer Creech, Joan Pereira, Cathy Skowron, and N. Cameron Watson.
An opportunity to hear from the artists.
September 1rst, 2010: 7:00pm
with Jennifer Creech, Joan Pereira, Cathy Skowron, and N. Cameron Watson.
An opportunity to hear from the artists.
AUG 2010: Highland Light Museum, North Truro,MA
"Four Truro Friends" Art Exhibit
Featuring the art of Jennifer Creech, Joan Perierra, Cathy Skowron, and N. Cameron Watson
Opening: August 7th, 2010 Opening Reception: 4:00pm to 7:00pm
"Four Truro Friends" Art Exhibit
Featuring the art of Jennifer Creech, Joan Perierra, Cathy Skowron, and N. Cameron Watson
Opening: August 7th, 2010 Opening Reception: 4:00pm to 7:00pm
OCT 2009 “Water, Wind and Sand,” through Oct. 31, Truro Public Library, 5 Library Lane, North Truro. Paintings by Jennifer Creech and Cathy Skowron. http://www.capecodtimes.com/article/20091001/ENTERTAIN/910019979
2008 to 2009: Various Group Shows (Truro Group)
2007 Castle Hill Group Show: Work from the Truro Group at Truro Center for the Arts at Castle Hill will be on display at the gallery,
10 Meetinghouse Road in Truro, through July 20. The group now numbers 53 multi-media members including Joyce Johnson,
Anne Brock, Elsa Tarantal, Joan Pereira, Cathy Skowron, Jennifer Creech and several others.
2008 to 2009: Various Group Shows (Truro Group)
2007 Castle Hill Group Show: Work from the Truro Group at Truro Center for the Arts at Castle Hill will be on display at the gallery,
10 Meetinghouse Road in Truro, through July 20. The group now numbers 53 multi-media members including Joyce Johnson,
Anne Brock, Elsa Tarantal, Joan Pereira, Cathy Skowron, Jennifer Creech and several others.
2005 : Truro Public Library : Paintings and Photography by Jennifer Creech, Cathy Skowron, and Wendy Willard
2005 : The Truro Group: Various group shows
2005 : The Truro Group: Various group shows
1995 to 2000 :Prometheus Forge and Foundry : Metal and Glass Sculpture : Primary Artist/Sculptor.
1995 to 2000: Represented by the Lost Bazaar Gallery, West Monroe, LA.
1995 to 2000: Represented by the Lost Bazaar Gallery, West Monroe, LA.
1991-92 Artist/Engraver at Martin Marble and Granite
1989: Darbonne Regional ArtFest: Winner: Mixed Media, OVERALL (Blue Ribbon) Festival Winner. First Place winner in ABSTRACT ART.
The Ancient Art of Encaustic Wax Painting
The word encaustic originates from the Greek word enkaustikos which means to burn in, and this element of heat is necessary for a painting to be called encaustic.
This technique was notably used in the Fayum mummy portraits from Egypt around 100–300 AD, in the Blachernitissa and other early icons, as well as in many works of 20th-century North American artists, including Jasper Johns, Tony Scherman, Mark Perlman, and Fernando Leal Audirac. Kut-kut, a lost art of the Philippines, implements sgraffito and encaustic techniques. It was practiced by the indigenous tribe of Samar island around 1600 to 1800.[2] Artists in the Mexican muralism movement, such as Diego Rivera[3] and Jean Charlot[4] sometimes used encaustic painting. The Belgian artist James Ensor also experimented with encaustic.[5]
The wax encaustic painting technique was described by the Roman scholar Pliny the Elder[6] in his Natural History from the 1st Century AD. The oldest surviving encaustic panel paintings are the Romano-Egyptian Fayum mummy portraits[7] from the 1st Century BC.
In the 20th century, painter Fritz Faiss (1905–1981), a student of Paul Klee and Wassily Kandinsky at the Bauhaus, together with Dr. Hans Schmid, rediscovered the so-called "Punic wax" technique of encaustic painting. Faiss held two German patents related to the preparation of waxes for encaustic painting. One covered a method for treating beeswax so that its melting point was raised from 60 degrees Celsius to 100 degrees Celsius (from 140 °F to 212 °F). This occurred after boiling the wax in a solution of sea water and soda three successive times. The resulting harder wax is the same as the Punic wax referred to in ancient Greek writings on encaustic painting.
Encaustic art has seen a resurgence in popularity since the 1990s with people using electric irons, hotplates and heated stylus on different surfaces including card, paper and even pottery. The iron makes producing a variety of artistic patterns easier. The medium is not limited to just simple designs; it can be used to create complex paintings, just as in other media such as oil and acrylic.
This technique was notably used in the Fayum mummy portraits from Egypt around 100–300 AD, in the Blachernitissa and other early icons, as well as in many works of 20th-century North American artists, including Jasper Johns, Tony Scherman, Mark Perlman, and Fernando Leal Audirac. Kut-kut, a lost art of the Philippines, implements sgraffito and encaustic techniques. It was practiced by the indigenous tribe of Samar island around 1600 to 1800.[2] Artists in the Mexican muralism movement, such as Diego Rivera[3] and Jean Charlot[4] sometimes used encaustic painting. The Belgian artist James Ensor also experimented with encaustic.[5]
The wax encaustic painting technique was described by the Roman scholar Pliny the Elder[6] in his Natural History from the 1st Century AD. The oldest surviving encaustic panel paintings are the Romano-Egyptian Fayum mummy portraits[7] from the 1st Century BC.
In the 20th century, painter Fritz Faiss (1905–1981), a student of Paul Klee and Wassily Kandinsky at the Bauhaus, together with Dr. Hans Schmid, rediscovered the so-called "Punic wax" technique of encaustic painting. Faiss held two German patents related to the preparation of waxes for encaustic painting. One covered a method for treating beeswax so that its melting point was raised from 60 degrees Celsius to 100 degrees Celsius (from 140 °F to 212 °F). This occurred after boiling the wax in a solution of sea water and soda three successive times. The resulting harder wax is the same as the Punic wax referred to in ancient Greek writings on encaustic painting.
Encaustic art has seen a resurgence in popularity since the 1990s with people using electric irons, hotplates and heated stylus on different surfaces including card, paper and even pottery. The iron makes producing a variety of artistic patterns easier. The medium is not limited to just simple designs; it can be used to create complex paintings, just as in other media such as oil and acrylic.
From Wikipedia,
" Encaustic painting, also known as hot wax painting, involves using heated beeswax to which colored pigments are added. The liquid or paste is then applied to a surface—usually prepared wood, though canvas and other materials are often used. The simplest encaustic mixture can be made from adding pigments to beeswax, but there are several other recipes that can be used—some containing other types of waxes, damar resin, linseed oil, or other ingredients. Pure, powdered pigments can be used, though some mixtures use oil paints or other forms of pigment."
" Encaustic painting, also known as hot wax painting, involves using heated beeswax to which colored pigments are added. The liquid or paste is then applied to a surface—usually prepared wood, though canvas and other materials are often used. The simplest encaustic mixture can be made from adding pigments to beeswax, but there are several other recipes that can be used—some containing other types of waxes, damar resin, linseed oil, or other ingredients. Pure, powdered pigments can be used, though some mixtures use oil paints or other forms of pigment."