Sunday Selection- Stephanie Clayton

I decided to start featuring artwork I admire every Sunday. I am starting my first selection with an artist who I know through blogging and who has been a great supporter of my work. Please check out painter Stephanie Clayton. Stephanie is doing some beautiful new encaustic paintings. These have really great textures and translucent layering happening. Stephanie writes regularly on her blog www.stephanieclayton.blogspot.com. I really  like her intuitive minimal painting.

Stephanie Clayton "Between Here and Before"
2010, 18 x 12 inches, encaustic on panel

Stephanie Clayton "October's Reward"
2010, 10 x 10 inches, encaustic on panel

Stephanie Clayton "Marine"
2011, 12 x 9 inches, encaustic on panel

Stephanie Clayton "Nocturne"
14 x 14 inches, encaustic on panel

Stephanie Clayton "Secret World"
2011, 14 x 11 inches, encaustic on panel

A Tribute To Aqua-The Color of Paradise (2 of 2)-Stephanie Clayton

Check out part 2 of the online exhibition Stephanie Clayton has curated. She has included me with some really fantastic artists. It makes you want to find a body of cool water asap. Below is one painting that is featured in the exhibit by Steven Alexander. I have admired his work for some time. The beautiful layering and pops of color are quite stunning. I am drawn in by the bold colors in the middle but also equally engaged by the luminosity of the expansive textured blue space.

  Steven Alexander "True Love Never Die" 2009, 72 x 54 inches, acrylic on canvas