Author Archives: Kathie Vezzani

About Kathie Vezzani

A curious, perpetual learner who gets excited at seeing a cool piece of junk that I can use in my art or a beautiful sunset that I want to take home and recreate in my paintings. I have often been told I am a "half a bubble off" on being truly level. Mixed media is my thing, but painting is my passion.

Around the Square, Call for Artists

Posted on May 19, 2013

Kirkland encaustic artist Joy Hagen is a member of Studio 103 working studio in Seattle’s Pioneer Square. She shares the studio with four other artists and they are sponsoring “Around the Square,” a call for artists that celebrate artist connections and … Continue reading →

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Live your Life with Intention

Posted on May 17, 2013

Quick piece on watercolor paper using stencils, acrylics, tissue and pan pastels. It’s been a whirlwind week, birthday, and a visit from a long-time friend from college and her husband. In fact, Maggie was our maid of honor at our … Continue reading →

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Hidden

Posted on May 6, 2013

My first attempt in painting with encaustic and oils.

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Waxy progress, exploring encaustics

Posted on May 5, 2013

Spent some time further exploring encaustics. After spending a day with my new friend, Leslie, I bought a basic encaustic kit and some oil paints, set myself up in the garage and played. I already know I need more wax … Continue reading →

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20 Minute Painting Challenge

Posted on April 25, 2013

As a member of the Trodden Path, I belong to several groups, including the newly formed 20-minute painting challenge. This is my first effort and I can tell you that it is very difficult to put my brush down when … Continue reading →

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J’aime Paris

Posted on April 23, 2013
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Homage to a grandmother

Posted on April 18, 2013

When I was a young, every summer I carefully planned my sewing project that I would make while at my grandmother’s for the weekend. Since I was tall at a very young age, buying clothes was always a nightmare, so … Continue reading →

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Final day with Bridgette

Posted on April 13, 2013

This book was filled with paper that Bridgette’s family sent her from Guatemala. She was very kind to share it with us and was very patient as she took us through binding our signatures to our covers. The last picture … Continue reading →

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Waxy Day Two with Bridgette Guerzon Mills

Posted on April 12, 2013

Bridgette Guerzon Mills is one very talented young artist. I am so glad that I signed up for her class and was able to spend three days with her. Here are two more plaster books using encaustics, oil paints, sumi … Continue reading →

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Books of Images and Wax with Bridgette Guerzon Mills

Posted on April 10, 2013

This past week I spent three days playing with wax, plaster, oil paints and ephemera with the delightful Bridgette Guerzon Mills and 8 other artists at the Pacific Northwest Art School in Coupeville building books of images using plaster and … Continue reading →

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