Alexandra Petersen

King Crow

2011-11-06T12:24:00.000-08:00

encaustic, pen & ink on paper on wood base

12"x 12"

Last Thursday Benefit for Community Warehouse

2011-09-12T12:14:00.000-07:00

Fetch

2011-09-12T11:54:00.000-07:00

encaustic, pen and ink on paper on wood base

12"x12"

I'll Love You Forever

2011-08-31T14:10:00.000-07:00

encaustic, pen and ink on wood board

12"x12"
*SOLD

Trompe l'Oeil With Moth and Leaf

2011-08-31T14:09:00.000-07:00

encaustic, pen and ink on wood board

12"x12"

Aeronautics

2011-04-04T09:54:00.000-07:00

12"x12"

encaustic, pen and ink on wood

Today Was A Good Day

2011-03-25T14:29:00.001-07:00

encaustic, pen and ink on wood *SOLD
12"x 12"

Hush

2011-03-22T12:40:00.000-07:00

encaustic, pen and ink on paper, wood
12"x 12"

I will be donating 100% of painting sales at the Academy Theater through the month of March to the Red Cross Japan relief effort.

2011-03-15T08:16:00.000-07:00

I wish I could do more, but we work with what we have. If not a painting, please consider donating directly to either Red Cross or another reputable relief. Thank you.
*UPDATE*
Made $900 in sales/donations, thank you!

Show at The Academy Theater through March

2011-03-02T12:48:00.000-08:00

I'll be there for First Thursday from 6:30 till 8pm, so if you're in the neighborhood, stop by and say hello!

www.academytheaterpdx.com

A Dog Called Hope (entry in the Love 2011 Show)

2011-01-13T15:06:00.000-08:00

48" x 48"

encaustic over graphite and charcoal drawing

(formerly 'How Sweet and Soothing is This Hour of Calm') because he needed a puppy, don't you think?

That Is, I Think It's Not Too Bad

2011-01-06T09:30:00.000-08:00

24"x 48"
encaustic, pen and ink on wood

Celia in the Woods

2010-10-19T15:03:00.000-07:00

encaustic, pen and ink on wood *SOLD

48"x 48"

October at Love Cup

2010-10-01T12:28:00.000-07:00

Love Cup

8235 SE 13th Ave
#2
Portland, OR 97202
Neighborhoods: Sellwood, Southeast Portland

The Night Lake

2010-09-11T15:40:00.000-07:00

encaustic, graphite, paper on wood

24"x48" *SOLD

Month Of July At The Academy Theater

2010-06-30T18:15:00.000-07:00

Making a return appearance at the lovely Academy Theater! They have also begun to celebrate First Thursdays, so please do stop by this Thursday and take a look at the new work up close and don't forget to say hello!

ACADEMY THEATER
7818 Southeast Stark Street
Portland, OR 97215-2340
(503) 252-0500

Work in Progress

2010-05-25T18:50:00.000-07:00

I realized I've never shown an example of a drawing prior to incorporating it into the finished encaustic process here, so here is another large scale drawing I am working on.

At this stage I usually take pictures and look at them on the computer screen (sometimes reversing the image). This is much easier than the time tested way of holding drawings up to a mirror to check them (especially at this size!). Only when I'm satisfied and it looks 'right' will I move to the next stage.

Many thanks to my two very patient boys who let me pose them awkwardly, with sheets wound around them, or patiently sat and let me photograph their hands in various poses in order to create this drawing.

Art In Hand Portland Project

2010-05-24T09:23:00.000-07:00

Extremely pleased to have had the privilege of being a part of such a great event! The closing show was lovely, and I am so very happy to have been able to meet and talk with the other artists-the art was seriously amazing and incredibly varied. Thanks to all who participated, and an extra thank you to the lovely couple that placed the winning bid for Tricycle Boy, giving Outside In a much needed donation gift in the process!
More information about the project:

http://www.facebook.com/artinhandpdx

http://www.artinhandcards.com/pdx

Peekaboo

2010-05-08T13:34:00.000-07:00

pencil, encaustic *SOLD

48"x 48"

Crow, With Girl

2010-05-03T18:34:00.000-07:00

encaustic, pencil on wood board

original painting tint is quite yellow (first pic) due to the natural tint of the beeswax

24"x 48"

Sweet Alice You're A Helpful Child

2010-03-19T12:32:00.000-07:00

encaustic/pen and ink *SOLD

24"x24

Lulu Travels Light

2010-03-11T16:16:00.001-08:00

encaustic, pen and ink *SOLD

24"x 24"

Reception at Aloft Portland

2010-03-10T11:42:00.000-08:00

Junie Dreams Big

2010-03-05T09:55:00.000-08:00

encaustic/ pen and ink *SOLD

24"x 24"

Road Trip

2010-03-03T09:58:00.000-08:00

24"x 24"

encaustic over pen and ink on paper mounted on wood base

Swing Low Sweet William

2010-03-01T10:14:00.000-08:00

encaustic over pen and ink on wood board

24"x24"

Emily's Flight Control

2010-03-01T10:07:00.000-08:00

encaustic over pen and ink on wood board

24"x48"

Solo show at Tyson Gallery through December

2009-12-13T17:25:00.000-08:00

Tyson Gallery

Everett Station Lofts

328 NW Everett St., #116

Portland, OR

Show runs from December 8th through the end of the month.

Art in Hand Portland Project

2009-12-09T06:57:00.001-08:00

Art in Hand is a project that brings together local artists and lets them create an art piece for inclusion in a deck of cards. The cards are then variously distributed to be sold, and each artwork is auctioned off with 100% of proceeds going to non-profits. More information about the project (and previous cities): www.artinhandcards.com

encaustic, pen and ink, watercolor on paper with wood base

5"x7" *SOLD

Little Boy in Woods

2009-12-04T14:10:00.000-08:00

commissioned painting

encaustic over pen and ink on wood board

2'x3 1/2' *SOLD

Submission for "Dear Buster" exhibition

2009-11-30T16:12:00.000-08:00

5"x7" pen and ink with encaustic on wood panel. (based on a still from "Steamboat Bill, Jr., 1928)

"Dear Buster" submission entry for Postcard Art Exhibit and Auction fundraiser for the Spearfish Arts Center in Spearfish, SD celebrating the life and work of Buster Keaton. http://www.spearfishartscenter.org/

ARTWORK AT ACADEMY THEATER THROUGH NOVEMBER

2009-11-02T12:25:00.000-08:00

Academy Theater

7818 SE Stark Street

Portland, Oregon

Lovely restored movie theater. Bonus, they offer babysitting!

website: http://www.academytheaterpdx.com/index.html

Hope is the Thing With Feathers That Perches in the Soul (Lilly)

2009-08-25T14:00:00.001-07:00

encaustic, pen and ink on wood board *SOLD

24" x 48"

Big Pig Rodeo

2009-08-24T12:05:00.000-07:00

encaustic, pen and ink on wood board *SOLD

24" x 48"

One to Five

2009-08-13T21:33:00.000-07:00

encaustic, pen and ink on wood board

(Five figures, two detailed)

12" x 36"

The Fine Balance of Motion

2009-08-11T21:00:00.001-07:00

encaustic, pen and ink on paper on wood board

19 1/2" x 16 1/2"

The Children's Hour

2009-08-11T16:28:00.000-07:00

encaustic, pen and ink on paper on wood board *SOLD

45" x 48"

Mike With Sturgeon

2009-08-07T13:29:00.000-07:00

commissioned painting from photograph. *SOLD

24" x 24"

encaustic, pen and ink on wood board

Jump

2009-07-13T18:46:00.000-07:00

encaustic, pen and ink on wood

48" x 45"

The Soft Memory of Winged Dreams

2009-07-09T16:06:00.000-07:00

encaustic, pen and ink on wood

24" x 48"

Balloons For The Night Sheep

2009-05-29T12:26:00.000-07:00

encaustic, pen and ink on wood board *SOLD

24" x 48"

Forecast Calls for Frog

2009-05-16T10:29:00.000-07:00

encaustic, pen and ink on wood board SOLD

24"x 24"

You Cannot Hold On to the Crows of Memory

2009-05-10T17:36:00.000-07:00

encaustic, pen and ink on wood *SOLD

24" x 24" (sold)

With The Ocean Behind Her

2009-04-20T16:43:00.000-07:00

encaustic, pen and ink on wood board

24" x 24"

Dog Park (Dream series #7)

2009-04-06T10:03:00.000-07:00

encaustic, pen and ink on wood board

4' x 2'

Rabbit Theft (Dream Series #6)

2009-04-04T18:12:00.000-07:00

encaustic, pen and ink on wood panel *SOLD

24" x 24"

Little Red (Dream series #5)

2009-03-28T17:39:00.000-07:00

2' x 4'
pen and ink drawing on heavy drawing paper, glued to wood board, glazed with encaustic. *SOLD

Four Small Paintings

2009-02-26T13:30:00.000-08:00

encaustic, pen and ink on wood panel

8" x 10" Run Rabbit Run *SOLD
12" x 12" Leap
10" x 10" (Little Deiter series) R is for Rain *SOLD
10" x 10" Little Deiter's Bear *SOLD

Mr. Dog Rides A Bike (Dream series #4)

2009-02-26T13:27:00.000-08:00

encaustic, pen and ink on wood panel *SOLD

51" x 16 1/2"

Of Sand And Stone

2009-02-26T13:22:00.000-08:00

encaustic, pen and ink, charcoal on 3"x3" wood tiles on wood panel

31" x 51"

Pig O' My Heart (Dream series #3)

2009-02-26T13:18:00.000-08:00

encaustic, pen and ink on wood panel (and detail)

24" x 24"

Fly To Me, Sweet Chickadee (Dream series #2)

2009-02-26T13:14:00.000-08:00

encausitc, pen and ink on wood panel (and detail)

24" x 24"

All Fly Away (Dream series #1)

2009-02-26T13:12:00.000-08:00

encaustic, pen and ink on wood panel *SOLD
19" x 16"