Articles & Interviews – FRED WESSEL

Artist’s Statement

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Exhibition Notes

Articles & Interviews

Articles

• The Library of Esoterica-Astrology, Taschen Pubication, Two Paintings reproduced, 2020

• Natural Pigments Featured Artist

• Fred Wessel, Constellations – American Art Collector, April, 2016

• Fred Wessel, On Painting Flesh Tones – International Artist Magazine, December/January, 2015

• Poets and Artist Magazine (poetsandartists.com) – Web Publication, April, 2011

• The Masters of Tempera – American Art Collector Magazine, March, 2009

• Fred Wessel – Masters of Realism Collection, American Artist Magazine, 12 pp. Fall/Spring, 2008-2009

• Using Egg Tempera & Gold Leaf to Achieve Renaissance Luminosity – Feature Article and Cover,
American Artist Magazine, July/August, 2006

Interviews

• MyArtSpace>Blog: Art Space Talk: Fred Wessel, April 2008

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The folks at www.masterdemos.art are offering a 30

The folks at www.masterdemos.art are offering a 30% discount on my Egg Tempera Instructional Video for this weekend and early next week. The promo code is MASTERFRIDAY. #eggtempera #eggtemperapainting #eggtemperatechnique #eggtemperaportrait #eggtemperaartist #eggtempera

We are back from a great opening at Gallery 1261 a

We are back from a great opening at Gallery 1261 and a wonderful 5 days in Denver. It was a great turnout and I was honored to have simultaneous solo shows with painter Quang Ho whose work I admire for some time now. You ca see the entire show online by following the link below.
https://gallery1261.com/the-iconic-beauty-of-flowers-solo-exhibition-by-fred-wessel

After some encouragement from my wife, Lee-Ann, I

After some encouragement from my wife, Lee-Ann, I decided that I needed to “dress up” the original presentation I had for my smaller paintings. Working with Northwood Framing we came up with these small tabernacle frames that relate nicely with my other Flower Icon Pieces. I think they add greatly to the presentation and will be exhibited in my upcoming show at Gallery 1261. The show dates are from October 25-November 7 with an opening reception on October 25. #temperapainting #flowerpaintings #goldleafpainting #iconaesthetic

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The largest of the Flower Icon series, “After th

The largest of the Flower Icon series, “After the Rain”, is finally finished and ready for my solo show at Gallery 1261 in Denver (October 24-November 12). 22” x 18”, Egg Tempera with 23K Gold Leaf and Malachite Cabochons and sgraffito frame. This painting, which celebrates the simplicity of raindrops on my neighbor’s day lilies, took me almost 3 months to complete. #eggtemperapaintings #eggtemperatechnique #eggtempera #goldleafpainting #gildingart #flowerpaintings #realism #iconaesthetic #thesocietyofgilders #preraphaelite

Another peek at “After the Rain” in progress.

Another peek at “After the Rain” in progress. The tempera painting will be exhibited at my October 25-November 12 at Gallery 1261 in Denver. #eggtemperapainting #eggtempera #seppleaf #goldleafart #iconaesthetic #flowerpainter #realism

A sneak preview of a small area of my next (larges

A sneak preview of a small area of my next (largest of the flower icon series ) tempera painting, “After the Rain”. This is my silverpoint under drawing which, sadly, will be covered with an ink drawing then tempera and gold. The piece is 22” x17” and will take me until my October show at Gallery 1261 to finish. #eggtemperapaintings #eggtempera #realism #iconaesthetic #flowerpaintingclub #metalpoint #goldleafpainting #gildingart #gallery1261 #drawings

Another of the small tabernacle tempera paintings,

Another of the small tabernacle tempera paintings, “Dogwood Blossom” #eggtemperapaintings #eggtempera #realism #iconaesthetic #flowerpaintings #goldleafpaintings #gildingart #paintersofinstagram #northwoodframing

My newest small tabernacle tempera, “Jack in the

My newest small tabernacle tempera, “Jack in the Pulpit “. 10” X 9”, Egg Tempera with Gold Leaf and Malachite. These Jacks are favorite volunteers that appear each Spring on the side of our house. Two shades of gold are used, 23k Bright Gold and 23k Rosenoble Gold. This painting is destined for my October show at Gallery 1261 in Denver. #eggtemperapaintings #eggtempera #goldleafpainting #flowerpaintings #realism #iconaesthetic #thesocietyofgilders #gallery1261 #northwoodframing

Four Lilies, Egg Tempera with Gold and Malachite C

Four Lilies, Egg Tempera with Gold and Malachite Cabochons. A new piece destined for my October Solo Show at Gallery 1261. #eggtemperapaintings #realism #eggtempera #goldleafpainting #flowerpaintings #realismo #iconaesthetic #thesocietyofgilders

Brugmansia Datura, Egg Tempera with Gold Leaf and

Brugmansia Datura, Egg Tempera with Gold Leaf and Coral Cabochons. #eggtemperapaintings #eggtemperatechnique #eggtempera #goldleafpainting #gildingart #flowerpaintings #realism #iconaesthetic #preraphaelites #thesocietyofgilders

Striped Tulip, 9”X 6” Egg Tempera with Gold Le

Striped Tulip, 9”X 6” Egg Tempera with Gold Leaf and Garnet Cabochons, #eggtemperapaintings #eggtempera #eggtemperatechnique #flowerpaintings #realism #iconaesthetic #goldleafpaintings #goldleafpainting #thesocietyofgilders #fineartcollector #gallery1261 #preraphaelites #preraphaelite

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