FRED WESSEL

Egg Tempera Paintings

  • Biography
    • Artist’s Statement
    • Résumé
    • Exhibition Notes
    • Articles & Interviews
  • Paintings & Drawings
    • Constellations
    • Figures
    • Flowers
    • Still Life
    • Drawings
  • Technique
    • La Mia Gioia (My Joy)
    • Becca (Sundial)
  • Workshops & Links
  • Contact

Articles & Interviews

  • 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

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Egg Tempera Workshop with Fred Wessel-Aug. 15-19, Egg Tempera Workshop with Fred Wessel-Aug. 15-19, 2023.  www.WhidbeyIslandfas.com#eggtemperapaintings #eggtemperatechnique #eggtempera #eggtemperaartist #renaissanceart #renaissancepaintingtechniques #artworkshop #
Another larger painting in the Flower Icon series. Another larger painting in the Flower Icon series.  19” x 13” Egg tempera with 23k Gold Leaf and amethyst cabochons.  Sgraffito frame. #eggtemperapainting #eggtempra #tempera #goldleafpainting #gilding #iconaesthetic #flowerpainting #realismo #classicalrealism #earlyrenaissancepainting #iconpainting #poetsartists #americanartcollector #gallery1261
Fritillaria Icon, Egg Tempera with 23k gold leaf Fritillaria Icon,  Egg Tempera with 23k gold leaf and malachite cabochons.  9.5x 7.5.  #eggtemperapaintings #iconaesthetic #goldleafpainting #flowersofinstagram #flowerpainting #earlyrenaissancepainting #realismo #gilding
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
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Biography

  • Artist’s Statement
  • Résumé
  • Exhibition Notes
  • Articles & Interviews

Paintings & Drawings

  • Constellations
  • Figures
  • Flowers
  • Still Life
  • Drawings

Technique

  • La Mia Gioia (My Joy)
  • Becca (Sundial)

Gallery Affiliations

  • ACA Galleries
  • R. Michelson Gallery
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