Martha has finished several new paintings for the upcoming Wax exhibit at Karan Ruhlen Gallery in Santa Fe, NM. Posted below is a new hot wax encaustic 36″ x 36″ square. Say tuned—the exhibition, “Excavated Passages”, opens on July 22, 2011.

Slate----24" x 24"----Courtesy of Karan Ruhlen Gallery

Please visit the Oil/Cold Wax Gallery page for new paintings recently posted. Several of these paintings will be featured in the July exhibition at Karan Ruhlen Gallery in Santa Fe, NM entitled, “Excavated Passages” opening July 22.

The Encaustics of Martha Rea Baker and Mary Long-Postal
July 22 – August 4, 2011
Karan Ruhlen Gallery, Santa Fe, NM

SANTA FE, NM. Luminous colors, elusive textures, evocative depths, and excavated passages are the stuff of encaustic. “It’s a medium that has a rich history in antiquity.” says Karan Ruhlen.” In this two-person exhibit, encaustic is both a reminder of the passage of time, as well as a riveting witness to the presence of space, light and mystery.”

Haiku I-----12" x 12"