Imperfect Wheel of Life 240401, 30" round

Imperfect Wheel of Life 240401, 30" roundMixed Media (Encaustic, oil stick, ink, metal, paper and beads) on Wood Panel. 30 inches round. "The word 'imperfect' often has a negative connotation, whether it is a flaw or a flaw that must be corrected, concealed, or avoided at all costs. But imperfections are a necessary and very important component of our existence. The imperfections were even perfectly designed to help us learn and understand our life journey. It is only our perception that

“I created this piece purely out of my memories

and tones that can describe the variety of flowers

created by Loretta Kaltenhauser

the beauty in the ordinary

it allows the aging process to capture just the memory of their presence in an ephemeral way

something you can’t quite hold

The painted surface is aggressively worked in layers of added color only to be scraped away to abstractly reveal painting action from below

taking my attention away from all the beauty that exists in the journey

In “Another Reality” you can enjoy three thick layers of oil paint that Anastasia methodically applied one on top of another to create the beautiful

It is hard to be a Canadian and not be influenced by the Group of Seven

It represents the feeling of joyful accomplishment and a surrender of control

Peonies bloom in May and June and that is a time of year when all the grasses are at their best