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Painting with Beeswax with Leecia Price – May 1

May 1st, 2018: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

In this program Leecia speaks about and demonstrates the process of encaustic painting, from the properties that make beeswax suitable for painting, to its resurgence as a medium in contemporary art, and the remarkably long history of encaustic painting, including the Fayum funeral portraits from 2nd Century Egypt. Some of the artist’s recent work will be shown, as well as a live demonstration of her process.

Leecia Price is a beekeeper and artist, combining both of her interests create her work. She has painted for over 12 years and remains fascinated by the unique properties of beeswax. She lives in Camden.

This lecture is part of the Spring Talk series at Merryspring, cosponsored by Camden National Bank and Camden Real Estate Company. Admission to Tuesday talks is $5, with free admission for members of Merryspring.

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Date:
May 1st, 2018
Time:
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
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