I’m a Native American artist working with encaustic. My other love is photography. Most of the colored wax that I work with I makes myself. I’ve also incorporate sandpainting sand, beads and horse hairs into my work. These are materials that are used in ceremonies and other traditional events.
I works with both a heat gun and a blow torch depending on the effect that I’m looking for. I’ve done a few workshops in Santa Fe and another in Tuscon with the International Encaustic Artists Association. I’m showing my work at the The Encaustic Art Institute in Cerrillos. And I’m also at Gathering Artists Gallery in Corrales, N.M.
I’m currently in a juried group exhibition at the Nichols Berg Gallery in Philiadephia, PA from Nov. 4 - 30. I’m also in a group exhibition at YOUnique Studio Arts in Farmington, NM. I’m also currently in a show at Feat of Clay in Aztec, NM from Nov. 18 - Dec. 18. My work is heavily influenced by native culture with a contemporary theme.
I works with both a heat gun and a blow torch depending on the effect that I’m looking for. I’ve done a few workshops in Santa Fe and another in Tuscon with the International Encaustic Artists Association. I’m showing my work at the The Encaustic Art Institute in Cerrillos. And I’m also at Gathering Artists Gallery in Corrales, N.M.
I’m currently in a juried group exhibition at the Nichols Berg Gallery in Philiadephia, PA from Nov. 4 - 30. I’m also in a group exhibition at YOUnique Studio Arts in Farmington, NM. I’m also currently in a show at Feat of Clay in Aztec, NM from Nov. 18 - Dec. 18. My work is heavily influenced by native culture with a contemporary theme.
EXHIBITIONS
Kristin Johnson Fine Art
Solo exhibition during Indian Market
Santa Fe, NM
August 16, 2013
Cape Cod Museum of Art
Invitational
Swept Away: Translucence, Transparence,
Transcendence in Contemporary Encaustic
60 Hope Lane, Dennis
May 18, 2013
Henderson Fine Art Gallery
Fusion of Three Rivers
Three artists working with wax
Farmington, NM
May 3, 2013
Kristin Johnson Fine Art
Discovering
Santa Fe, NM
January 18, 2013
Shy Rabbit Contemporary Arts
The ART of it ALL
Pagosa Springs, Colo.
October 20 - November 25, 2012
Gallery Ehva
Good Vibrations
Provincetown, MA
June 1, 2012
Group exhibition running concurrent
with the Sixth International Encaustic Conference
Feat of Clay Gallery
Aztec, NM
November 18 - December 18, 2011
Wax Rhapsodic
Nichols Berg Gallery
Philiadephia, PA
November 4 - 30, 2011
Encaustic Art Institute
National Juried Encaustic Exhibition
Cerrillos, NM
October 8 - 30, 2011
Farmington Museum
2011 Gateway to Imagination
A National Juried Art Competition
May 6 - July 11, 2011
San Juan College Fine Art Gallery
“Melting Water for Snow”
Farmington, NM
January 7 - February 4, 2011
FireGod Gallery
Indian Market 2010
August 21 & 22, 2010
Farmington Museum
2010 Gateway to Imagination
A National Juried Art Competition
May 7 - July 10, 2010
Andrea Kristina’s Bookstore and Kafe
Farmington, NM
February 5 - March 27, 2010
Solo exhibition during Indian Market
Santa Fe, NM
August 16, 2013
Cape Cod Museum of Art
Invitational
Swept Away: Translucence, Transparence,
Transcendence in Contemporary Encaustic
60 Hope Lane, Dennis
May 18, 2013
Henderson Fine Art Gallery
Fusion of Three Rivers
Three artists working with wax
Farmington, NM
May 3, 2013
Kristin Johnson Fine Art
Discovering
Santa Fe, NM
January 18, 2013
Shy Rabbit Contemporary Arts
The ART of it ALL
Pagosa Springs, Colo.
October 20 - November 25, 2012
Gallery Ehva
Good Vibrations
Provincetown, MA
June 1, 2012
Group exhibition running concurrent
with the Sixth International Encaustic Conference
Feat of Clay Gallery
Aztec, NM
November 18 - December 18, 2011
Wax Rhapsodic
Nichols Berg Gallery
Philiadephia, PA
November 4 - 30, 2011
Encaustic Art Institute
National Juried Encaustic Exhibition
Cerrillos, NM
October 8 - 30, 2011
Farmington Museum
2011 Gateway to Imagination
A National Juried Art Competition
May 6 - July 11, 2011
San Juan College Fine Art Gallery
“Melting Water for Snow”
Farmington, NM
January 7 - February 4, 2011
FireGod Gallery
Indian Market 2010
August 21 & 22, 2010
Farmington Museum
2010 Gateway to Imagination
A National Juried Art Competition
May 7 - July 10, 2010
Andrea Kristina’s Bookstore and Kafe
Farmington, NM
February 5 - March 27, 2010
SCHOLARSHIP
Scholarship Grant, Seventh International Encaustic Conference, Provincetown, Mass.
FEATURED
Check out these links to find out more.
http://www.sinopia.com/sinopia-artist-of-the-month-october-2010.aspx
www.newmexicooutdoor.com
http://www.miningtheunconscious.org/?page_id=180&event_id=30
One of the four artists selected to be on the panel of the artists talking on
“How does art affect/reflect culture?”
July 22, 2011
Santa Fe University of Art and Design
Santa Fe, NM
http://www.sinopia.com/sinopia-artist-of-the-month-october-2010.aspx
www.newmexicooutdoor.com
http://www.miningtheunconscious.org/?page_id=180&event_id=30
One of the four artists selected to be on the panel of the artists talking on
“How does art affect/reflect culture?”
July 22, 2011
Santa Fe University of Art and Design
Santa Fe, NM
GALLERIES
Kristin Johnson Fine Art
323 East Palace Avenue
Santa Fe, NM
1.505.695.4006
Gathering Artists Gallery
1000 Old Church Rd
Corrales, NM
505-898-1180
Encaustic Art Institute
18 County Road, 55A
18 General Goodwin Road
Cerrillos, NM
505.424.6487
323 East Palace Avenue
Santa Fe, NM
1.505.695.4006
Gathering Artists Gallery
1000 Old Church Rd
Corrales, NM
505-898-1180
Encaustic Art Institute
18 County Road, 55A
18 General Goodwin Road
Cerrillos, NM
505.424.6487
CARE OF YOUR ENCAUSTIC PAINTINGS
People often ask "Will it melt?". The melting point of wax is between 160-180 degrees Fahrenheit, so if your paintings are melting your house is likely on fire. However as with any fine art, you should keep your paintings away from extreme heat and cold so do not hang anywhere that receives direct sunlight.
Be aware that for some time the surface of the painting will develop a natural whitish dust known as "Bloom". Wipe with a soft, lint-free damp rag to dust and polish with any soft, dry, lint-free cloth to bring out the luminosity of the painting.
Avoid contact with sharp objects including fingernails as the surface of the painting is susceptible to scratching. Scratches cannot totally be removed without the artist’s intervention and minor scratches are best left alone.
When transporting your encaustic painting, the piece must be wrapped well. For a major move, wrap the work well in wax paper and bubble paper and box it. Do not leave it in your car for extended periods as heat buildup on a hot day could begin to melt the painting. Extreme cold can be almost as bad, as wax may separate from the braced panel.
Be aware that for some time the surface of the painting will develop a natural whitish dust known as "Bloom". Wipe with a soft, lint-free damp rag to dust and polish with any soft, dry, lint-free cloth to bring out the luminosity of the painting.
Avoid contact with sharp objects including fingernails as the surface of the painting is susceptible to scratching. Scratches cannot totally be removed without the artist’s intervention and minor scratches are best left alone.
When transporting your encaustic painting, the piece must be wrapped well. For a major move, wrap the work well in wax paper and bubble paper and box it. Do not leave it in your car for extended periods as heat buildup on a hot day could begin to melt the painting. Extreme cold can be almost as bad, as wax may separate from the braced panel.
