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Carolyn Holman ~ Home Decor Artist
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In shifting from commercial to fine art, Carolyn Holman became fascinated with the ancient Egyptian painting process known as encaustic (literally, "to burn into"). Using a blowtorch, she melts layer upon layer of beeswax and resin crystals, tinting some with pigments, imbuing others with texture. The progression creates an uncommon depth of field that emerges between soft veils of translucence.
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| The translucent depths that make Carolyn Holman's work so enchanting evolve as she applies layer upon layer of beeswax, resin crystals and pigment to her "canvases" of wood. She fuses the elements with the heat of a blow torch, drawing on the ancient Egyptian painting technique known as encaustic ("to burn into"). In Blue and White Vase, she sets two luxuriant blossoms in a fanciful vase, greenery rising from a terracotta pot providing an earthy counterpoint. The one-of-a-kind painting is initialed on the front, signed on the back. 15"W x 18"H. Additional shipping, $75. |
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| Using vintage clothing and linens as inspiration, Carolyn Holman clips reclaimed fabric with spontaneous imprecision, incorporating rustic swatches into Flowers for a Picnic. Having applied multiple layers of beeswax, resin and pigment, she fuses her mix of mediums onto wood with the heat of a blowtorch, creating the veiled translucence that defines her work. One of a kind; subject to prior sale. 24" Sq. |
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| In Carolyn Holman's paintings, a scrap of an old apron might become a tulip; cuttings from an old shirt might morph into a daisy. Here she creates a joyous bouquet, some of the blossoms based in reality, others completely fantastical. The translucent depths arise from her encaustic technique: Layers of beeswax, resin and pigment are fused onto wood with the heat of a blowtorch. One of a kind; subject to prior sale. 18" Sq. |
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| Carolyn Holman rummages through thrift shops and yard sales looking for fabrics that inspire her imagination. In this painting, she cuts lace into petals for a bouquet's most abundant bloom. Working on wood, she applies layers of beeswax, resin and pigment with a blowtorch to achieve translucent depths that seem to reveal something new with every glance. One of a kind; subject to prior sale. 18"W x 22"H. |
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| Carolyn Holman approaches each of her paintings as a playground, where imagination is free to frolic. In this piece, enthusiastic flowers unable to contain their joy burst into sky-high blooms. Suspending snippets of repurposed fabric between heat-fused layers of beeswax, resin and pigment, Carolyn creates a soft-focus effect that unveils subtle details with every viewing. Her "canvas" is actually wood. One of a kind; subject to prior sale. 20" Sq. Additional shipping, $50. |
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| More grounded in realism than many of Carolyn Holman's paintings, Flower Song's blowsy blossoms bring to mind Victorian-era bouquets. The floral fabric used in the vase could be from the same period. Yet Carolyn's technique imparts a modern sensibility, with enchantingly translucent depths achieved by heat fusing layers of beeswax, resin and pigment to her wooden "canvas." One of a kind; subject to prior sale. 20"W x 30"H. |
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