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

Workshops & Links

  • Workshops

  • Gallery Affiliations

  • Links

Workshops

  • August 15-19, 2023
    Tempera Workshop at Whidbey Fine Arts Studio, Langley, WA.


  • Purchase the Full 15 Lesson Course

Gallery Affiliations

  • ACA Galleries


  • R. Michelson Gallery

Links

  • Felice Stoppa (Celestial Art)


  • Baublefish Jewelry


  • Miniatures by LeeAnn Wessel

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My newest in the Flower Icon series, "Oliver's Fuc My newest in the Flower Icon series, "Oliver's Fucshia". The post includes the progression from silverpoint on a panel, to ink drawing with pastiglia, to initial gilding as well as the final piece in its sgraffito frame.#eggtemperapaintings #eggtempera #eggtemperatechnique #flowerpaintings #flowerpainting #realism #iconaesthetic #goldleafpaintings #thesocietyofgilders #fineartcollector #gallery1261 #realismo #preraphaelites
Carolyn’s Rose, Egg Tempera with Gold Leaf and Carolyn’s Rose, Egg Tempera with Gold Leaf and Baltic Amber. 7.5” x 7.5”. #eggtemperapaintings #eggtempera #flowerpaintings #realism #iconaesthetic #goldleafpainting #thesocietyofgilders #fineartcollector #gallery1261 #abendgallery #realismo #preraphaelites
Fritillaria Imperialis, Tempera with gold leaf, ma Fritillaria Imperialis, Tempera with gold leaf, malachite cabochons and sgraffito frame. #eggtemperapaintings #eggtempera #goldleafart #contemporarypainting #contemporaryrealism #realism #realismo #iconaesthetic #americanartcollector #americanartcollectormagazine #fineartcollector
I am delighted and honored to have been awarded th I am delighted and honored to have been awarded the James Hartley Memorial Award for Oil or Water Media at the 42nd Annual Painting, Sculpture &Graphics Exhibition at the Salmagundi Club in NYC.#eggtemperapaintings #eggtempera #americanartcollector #flowerpainting #goldleafpainting #iconaesthetic
Fuchsia 2(Dancing Ladies) Tempera with 23k gold le Fuchsia 2(Dancing Ladies) Tempera with 23k gold leaf, Coral Cabochons and sgraffito frame. These lovely flowers reminded me of graceful ballerinas . #eggtemperapaintings #eggtempera #goldleafart #flowerpainting #realism #iconaesthetic #eggtemperatechnique #americanartcollector #gallery1261 #fineartcollector #beautifulbizarremagazine
This Autumn our zinnias resembled little firework This Autumn our zinnias resembled little firework displays. Egg tempera with 23k gold and malachite cabochons. 7.5” x 7.5” #eggtempera #eggtemperatechnique #goldleafart #flowerpainting #iconaesthetic #realism #realismo
This past Fall my good friend A.J. Masthay took my This past Fall my good friend A.J. Masthay took my wife and I out to lunch after delivering one of my paintings to his West Hartford Studio. As we were leaving, Lee-Ann pulled me aside to show me a magnificent Canna plant growing outside of the restaurant and "West Hartford Canna" was born. The newest in the Flower Icon series is egg tempera with gold leaf and malachite cabochons. As per some past requests I am including some images of the piece in progress. #eggtemperapaintings #eggtempera #tempera #goldleafart #goldleafpainting #iconaesthetic #flowerpainting #realism #americanartcollectormagazine #realismo #eggtemperatechnique #americanartcollector
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
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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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