Kristen Guest Studio & Fine Art Gallery
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ABOUT
40 x 8 inches
mixed media on panel ("faux encaustic" technique)
original art by Kristen Guest
2021
INSPIRATION
Part of the 2021 Summer Series inspired by designers: "Natural & Neutral."
WHAT IS FAUX ENCAUSTIC?
I use acrylics, acrylic mediums, and drawing media to create a texture that I call "faux encaustic," that closely replicates the look and feel of pigmented beeswax. It is created on cradled wood panel to further give the illusion of being encaustic art. Acrylics dry permanent and waterproof so these pieces are not sensitive to heat or sunlight like encaustic art.
Images are not blurred…it’s the appearance of thick application of matte materials to achieve a soft and subtle effect that allows the viewer to see through the layers. I often say these faux encaustics are better viewed in-person because they offer a "tactile experience."
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Shipping
Each order is packed with care and professionalism, using Saatchi’s shipping guidelines as my standard. You can also choose to pickup at my studio or have it delivered locally.
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Returns
I want to be sure that you are happy with your purchase! Contact me within 7 days of your delivery date to share your concerns and we will work towards a solution together.
Artist
Kristen Guest
Kristen Guest is an award-winning and published full-time artist as well as a certified art instructor in San Diego, California who works in a variety of mediums and genres. She graduated from Middle Tennessee State University with a degree in Art Education, that focused on painting, book arts and printmaking, and has been teaching realism painting since 2004 and abstract painting since 2018.
Currently, Kristen is the Resident Artist at Bernardo Winery, where her studio is located, and she is a Mentor and the Director of Education at Art on 30th. Her work is represented through Ashton Gallery in San Diego, Woman Made Gallery in Chicago, Jen Tough's Artist Alliance on Artsy, Guest House Staging, and Manzanita Roasting Company. Kristen is best known for using muted and earthy hues that comes out of her love for nature, expressive gestural line work, natural textures, and a simplistic approach to composition.
