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Tranquility. Kate Colclaser, artist<\/p><\/div>\n

For the month of May, the Asheville Gallery of Art presents Waxing Artistic\u2014Exploring Encaustic<\/em>, a collection of works by Kate Colclaser. The exhibition runs through Saturday, May 31, with an opening reception from 5-7:30 p.m. on Friday, May 2.<\/p>\n

The influence of Appalachia is deeply ingrained in Colclaser\u2019s art. \u201cThe mountains, farms, forests and wildlife all influence my work,\u201d she says. \u201cAs a child, I lived with those things, and they sparked my curiosity\u2014why things changed with the seasons and how plants and animals dealt with that.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Where They Came From. Kate Colclaser, artist<\/p><\/div>\n

Through her encaustic medium, Colclaser does not simply replicate nature. \u201cI don\u2019t try to paint specifically what I see,\u201d she says, \u201cbut I want to give an impression and express the mood of a place or season, whether it\u2019s the lonely sparseness of a winter field as the birds head south or the vivid, lively color of a woodland in the fall.\u201d<\/p>\n

Part of Colclaser\u2019s mission with this exhibit is to demystify the medium of encaustic. \u201cMost people don\u2019t know much about encaustic\u2014how it\u2019s done or how expressive and enduring it can be,\u201d she says. This exhibit highlights encaustic\u2019s potential for creating diverse works, from landscapes and abstracts to collages and portraits. By incorporating watercolor, photos, oil paints and pastels, Colclaser demonstrates how encaustic can be layered with other media to enhance both depth and expression.<\/p>\n

It was the allure of hot wax, heat guns and propane torches that first captivated her. \u201cIt seemed a medium that was open to experimentation and offered lots of different ways to express ideas,\u201d she says. \u201cWhen I start a piece, I have a general idea of what I want to happen,\u201d she says. \u201cSometimes the wax cooperates, and sometimes it doesn\u2019t. Very often, the piece goes awry and I let the creative brain take over and go with it. Often it ends up a much better idea than what I originally had in mind. To me, that\u2019s part of the creative process.\u201d<\/p>\n

Asheville Gallery of Art is located at 82 Patton Avenue, Asheville. To learn more, call 828.251.5796 or visit AshevilleGallery-of-Art.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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