Articles & Interviews – FRED WESSEL

Artist’s Statement

Résumé

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

• Using Pigment Dispersions in Tempera Paintings by Fred Wessel — Natural Pigments, Artists Materials Articles, August, 2014

• 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

• Fred Wessel ‘My art is deeply influenced by my Italian roots and the Early Italian Renaissance.’ Massachusetts – Interview Klassik International, May, 2019

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

fredwesselpaintings

3 Crocuses, Egg Tempera with Gold Leaf, garnets, a

3 Crocuses, Egg Tempera with Gold Leaf, garnets, and amber. #eggtemperapaintings #eggtempera #flowerpaintings #realismo #iconaesthetic #goldleafpainting #gilding #gildedart #earlyrenaissancepainting

Little Iris Icon , 6”x6”, egg tempera with gol

Little Iris Icon , 6”x6”, egg tempera with gold leaf and lapis lazuli gemstones. #eggtemperapaintings #eggtemperapainting #goldleafpainting #flowerpaintings #iconaesthetic #realism #renaissanceart #realismo #artcollector

Another in the Flower Icon Series…Smith Tulip, E

Another in the Flower Icon Series…Smith Tulip, Egg Tempera with Gold Leaf and Garnets. #temperapainting #eggtemperapaintings #flowerpainting #goldleafpainting #iconaesthetic #realism #gilding #renaissancepainting #realismo #artcollector #americanartcollector

Dahlia Icon, Egg Tempera wit Gold Leaf & coral cab

Dahlia Icon, Egg Tempera wit Gold Leaf & coral cabochons, 7.5”x7.5”. #temperapainting #eggtemperapainting #flowerpainting #goldleafpainting #iconaesthetic #realism #realismo #gilding

This summer while teaching a workshop at Whidbey I

This summer while teaching a workshop at Whidbey Island Fine Arts Studio, Lee-Ann and I were treated to a breath taking Fuchsia that was in blossom right outside our dining room window. I did studies and took photos and have been reliving wonderful Island moments while painting this piece over the past 2 months. Egg Tempera w/Gold & Silver Leaf, Malachite Cabochons 14”x 17”. #eggtemperapainting , #eggtempera #flowerpainting #iconaesthetic #renaissancepainting #goldleafpainting #realism #realismo #gilding #gallery1261

I am delighted and honored to have my tempera pain

I am delighted and honored to have my tempera painting, “The Constellation Sagittarius “ included in the Salmagundi Club, New York Figurative Show. Tempera with gold and palladium leaf. #eggtemperapainting #figurativepainting #figurativeart #goldleafpainting #gallery1261 #classicrealism #salmagundiclub #constellations

The fine people at Karst Stone Paper sent me one o

The fine people at Karst Stone Paper sent me one of their new sketchbooks to try. Here is a silverpoint study of La Mia Gioia, Ellie. The paper is really receptive to silverpoint as is. I also slapped some tempera on it to see if it could show various glazing color. Thank you Zula. #karststonepaper

Daffodil Narcissus (Tondo), tempera with gold leaf

Daffodil Narcissus (Tondo), tempera with gold leaf, garnets and Lithuanian amber cabochons.
#eggtemperapaintings #eggtempera #goldleaf #goldleafpainting #flowerpainting #realismo #realism #gilder #iconpainting #classicalrealism #gallery1261

Daffodil Icon(Narcissus), 7.5” x 7.5”, Egg Tem

Daffodil Icon(Narcissus), 7.5” x 7.5”, Egg Tempera w/Gold Leaf and Lithuanian Amber Cabochons. #eggtemperapaintings #eggtempera #goldleafpainting #gilding#iconpainting#flowerpainting#realismo #realisticart #classicalrealism #gallery1261

Newest of the Flower Icon series, 3 Iris (3Graces)

Newest of the Flower Icon series, 3 Iris (3Graces) Egg tempera with gold and silver leaf, 17”x14”. Sgraffito frame. Amethyst gemstones.#eggtemperapainting #eggtempera #goldleafpainting #gilding #iconpainting #iconaesthetic #flowerpainting #realismo #gallery1261 #classicalrealism

I recently was impressed by the gilding method of

I recently was impressed by the gilding method of my new friend and exceptional artist and gilder, Yulia Klishina..Klishinart .... I was intrigued by her gilding method and took an online lesson from her to learn her technique for getting a high brilliance to her gold without traditional burnishing. This is the result of my first attempt at using her method. I have been gilding for many years but I am always delighted to learn something new! Yulia is also a GREAT teacher! #gilding #iconography

New Flower Icon , “White Orchid 2”, 7.5”x9.5

New Flower Icon , “White Orchid 2”, 7.5”x9.5”,egg tempera with gold leaf and garnets. #temperapainting #eggtempera #eggtemperapainting #classicalrealism #realismo#goldleafpainting #gilding#iconpainting #flowerpainting

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