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While encaustics can be traced back to the egyp-
tians in its simplest form,
encaustic art has seen a
resurgence in popularity
since the 1990’s. With The new invention of ‘Encaustic hotcakes’ it has never been easier to break into the
medium! In honor of the this Rsg would like to
share with you our top 10
reasons we love this his-
toric meduim and inovative
new brand:
1: Now that hot wax comes in
individual metal tins with
the wax and pigment already
combined it makes my studio
time with encaustics more
efficient and safe!
2: I can use my pancake grid-
dle for something other
than pancakes.
3: I have always wanted an
excuse to work on art wood
panels (and i can use up all
those blank canvases lying
around).
4: with the ability to model
the surface you can feel
like a sculpture on a 2-d
project.
5: my color palette feels
limitless with 84 colors to
choose from.
6: I feel so smart when i
tell people i use a hake
brush!
7: Encaustic painting can be
reworked immediatly or
years later with the appli-
cation of heat.
8: eco-friendly damar resin
indulges my attempts to ‘go green’.
9: works well with supplies
i already have, like oil and arylic paint.
10: i never hesitate jumping
in to a project with my en-
caustics because the clean
up is so easy!
Above: Seth Fitts talking with onlooker while painting in window of Rome Street Gallery during 2010 Mayfest in
downtown Carrollton.
Below: Recent artwork of Seth Fitts that can be viewed at his upcoming show in July.
When we here, at Rome Street
Gallery, found out that Seth Fitts had
a show coming up in July at the
Carrollton Cultural Arts Center we
were absolutley ecstatic. Like most
Carrolltonians we crave new work from
arguably one of Carrollton's most beloved
local artists; but then we started
thinking, this would be a great
opportunity to get to know the artist
just a little bit better. Who is the man
behind the work? What is the "artists
lifestyle" like for him?
A creative force dating all the way
back to grade school; it is no
surprisethat he has been featured in over
a dozen group and solo exhibitions. The
engaging worlds he depicts in his work is
what keeps us coming back for more time
and time again, but it is that precise
"symbolist illustration" style (a phrase
coined by the artist himself) that drives
our desire to know more.
Rome Street Gallery: How did you get
into art?
Seth Fitts:: I’ve always been interested in illustrations. My Artistic ability was
noticed in 2nd grade with a weekly
Monday assignment of writing and drawing
about the weekends happenings.
RSG: How many shows have you had?
SF: Combining group and solo shows,
around 17.
RSG: Can you give a brief artist
statement?
SF: Art, that is ART, must have soul.
It must affect the viewer internally, in
both the heart and the mind. In my work
I try to explore the idea or essence of
the subject matter. For example, I try
to convey more than just a bird but the
spirit of the bird.
CONTINUED INSIDE..............
what’s Inside:SETH FITTS INTERVIEW:
Continued interview with seth
fitts. See more of his artwork
from his upcoming show and
find out what top 5 art
supplies he can’t live without!
Class Registration:
Get ahead of the curve!
Find out what classes Rome
Street Gallery will be offering
this summer with a look
ahead at the fall listings.
Erase Those Fears Away:
All your questions about
Erasers are answered with
RSG’s “Insider Giude” to choosing the right Eraser!
Canvas: Come and Get It!
Check out why time and time
again artists turn to Rome
Street Gallery for all their
Canvas needs.
Calendar:
We have put together a
calendar of this months
happenings to keep you in
“the know” of all the art
activities going on.
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RSG: What do you want people to take away
from your show?
SF: I hope that the viewer leaves with more
than what they came in with; I hope
they leave a little more inspired, enlightened.
RSG: Is there anything you are doing for this
show that we haven't seen from you
before?
SF: More obvious mixed media techniques are
being explored and will be seen.
RSG: How do you go about preparing for a
solo exhibition?
SF: I am in the studio working almost daily so
preparation is little. It seems I
am constantly making some sort of artwork
whether it be drawing or painting. I
do my best to stay motivated and continue
making artwork.
RSG: Now that you have done a few shows do
you find that you approach them all the
same or is it different with every one?
SF: I think I approach them mostly the same.
Then again, special circumstances
call for special measures.
RSG: Who are your major artistic influences?
SF: There are many more influences but these
are the artists who have had the most
impact on my artwork.
Morris Graves (an influence during college)
Leonard Baskin(influence during college and now)
Holly Roberts (an influence during college... and
now)
Dave McKean (long time influence)
RSG: Where do you get inspiration for your
work? is it from real life experiences
or is it more of a conceptual approach?
SF: It’s a little of both. I had a death in the family 16 years ago and it, plus other life
experiences, fuel the concept I have in my
artwork.
RSG: How do you feel your work fits into
modern artistic culture?
SF: I am unsure how it fits.
RSG: Do you consider yourself more of an
artist, illustrator or a hybrid of both?
SF: Definitely a hybrid of both. Even in though
I make just an illustration, I still try to make
it more so by adding some meaningful symbols and
such.
RSG: Being an illustrator sketching is obviously
an important part of your work;
do you find that you are always sketching or
does it come from a more organic
place?
SF: It’s both. I am almost always sketching and drawing and since I do that, the organic, more
creative, is free to take charge while I work
on a piece.
RSG: What is the continuous thread between
your work? Are they connected
esthetically or is there an underlying conceptual
story line or thread?
SF: I feel all my pieces are connected with the
conceptual story line.
RSG: I've noticed experimentation in your work,
do you consider this an important
step in the creative process or is it simply a
vehicle for adding visual
interest?
SF: Again both. Experimentation leads to a more
creative process and at the same
time adds interest. Experimentation allows for me
to create a piece in a unique
way I otherwise may not have thought of.
RSG: What avenues of mediums have you
explored more recently?
SF: As of late I have been experimenting with
image transfers mostly.
RSG: Is exploration of mediums something you
promote in you class above other
things?
SF: Yes, that and I urge the students to paint
the idea rather than the thing.
RSG: How do you feel teaching has influenced
your work?
SF: I think teaching children has affected the
figures that show up in my work and
both children and adults have given me other
ideas to experiment with in my work.
RSG: If you could suggest any 5 supplies for a
new artist to use what would they
be?
SF: I won’t count brushes because I think they go along with the medium and
paint.
-Golden Matte Medium
-Conte Pierre Noir pencil
-Golden Paints
-Pastel chalk (Rembrandt is good)
-2b pencil(Cretacolor, Faber-Castell, &
Prismacolor makes great ones)
RSG: What are your top 5 supplies that you
love or go back to time and time
again?
-Golden Matte Medium -Conte Pierre Noir 2b pastel pencil
-2b pencil
-Golden paints -Rembrandt Pastels
ok, I have to add one more.......
-Rives BFK paper (the cream is my
favorite)
RSG: So lets end this with a fun question,
What is you favorite color and why?
SF: Yellow Ochre. It is the most versatile with
drawing or painting and it just makes a great,
luminous tone.
Beginning Watercolor:Start date: Tuesday August 176 weeks $1203:00-5:00pm or 7:00-9:00pmFigure Drawing:Start date: Wednesday September 1, 6 weeks $1457:00-9:00pm with modelBeginning Oil:Start date: MondaySeptember 13, 6 weeks $1203:00-5-00pm or 6:00-8:00pmAcrylic Painting:Start date: Saturday July 35 weeks $100 10:00-12 noon
orStart date: Wednesday July 285 weeks $100 10:00-12noonEncaustics Workshop:Wednesday July 21, 9:00-1:00pm 1 day, all supplies included, $60
orSaturday August 7 9:00-1:00pm1 day, all supplies included, $60
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The difference is in the eraser!
how to pick the
perfect eraser
kneaded eraser:
An essential tool
for the sketching, pastel, and charcoal artist, this kneadable
eraser can be
kneaded into
various shapes and
sizes for erasing
ease. With the
ability to erase
cleanly and pick
up all residue, it is excellent for
removing or
highlighting.
Pencil erasers:
Ideal for
fine-point erasing
of black-lead,
ever go to use
your eraser and
then stop in fear
that you might
destroy your paper
or half finished
project because
it might not be
the proper eraser
for the job? well
rsg is here to
help you with
your eraser
conundrums. With
these helpful tips
and insider
information you
will start
erasing with
confidence in no
time!
color pencils and
charcoal. We like
the natural pencil
grip that allows
us to make a
precise line that
much easier!
Gum Eraser:
These Dual purpose,
non-abrasive
erasers clean
drawing surfaces
with a fine powder
that also absorbs
graphite and dirt.
They are good for
fine art, graphic design, architecture and
craft use.
Magic rub eraser:
Magic Rub viynl
drafting erasers
are ideal for
erasing on
drafting films, delicate drawings
or tracing paper.
We always suggest
this eraser for
artists who are
working with
papers with
textured sizing
that are not
traditional
drawing paper, such as Rives BFK.
Continued below...
Pink Pearl;
This soft pink
pliable eraser is
made for use with
graphite pencils.
Basically the
same eraser at
the end of your
pencil; this old fashioned standby
keeps folks coming
back for more, time and time
again. a word of
caution though, this eraser may
seem reliable when
working on low-key
sketches but when
it comes to your
final pieces we-
suggest turning to
a more stable
option.
Mars white
plastic eraser:
Thoroughly removes
graphite lines
from paper, vellum and drafting film
without ghosting.
it leaves anti-
static strings
that can be
brushed away, instead of powdery
dust of
conventional
erasers. if we
could suggest just
one eraser to use
this would be it!
we turn to this
eraser to solve
all of our erasing
problems; this is an example of a
more stable eraser
we mentioned
earlier. Trust us, after you try this
eraser you won’t even need this
eraser guide
because all your
eraser problems
will be solved. it’s that good!
Rubber Cement
eraser:
Ok, let’s just make something clear, this is not an
eraser! At least
not for drawing.
we added this to
the list to help
clearify some
confusion about
it being called an
“eraser”. this is designed to “erase” excess cement(glue)
and cleaning up
areas around glued
surfaces. This is
also great for
removing
watercolor
masking/drawing
fluid without
disturbing the
sizing of the
paper.
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