Shimmering Light by Erin Keane
photography with encaustic beeswax : 24 x 24 inches, framed
Emerald Season by Erin Keane
photography with encaustic beeswax : 16 x 24 inches, framed
Drifting, Dreaming by Erin Keane
photography with encaustic beeswax : 16 x 24 inches, framed
placed into a private collection
Vignettes by Erin Keane
photography with encaustic beeswax : 4 x 4 inches each
~ collectible as individuals or curated vignette groupettes ~
placed into a private collection
Inklings by Erin Keane
photography with encaustic beeswax : 7 x 15 inches
~ water is not always blue and trees are not always green! ~
Case in point, these inky swirls of cypress trees reflected on water during a drizzly morning. It was winter, so the trees were bare of leaves, and the light was overcast due to the rain. The wind whirled and twirled the reflections into marbled ink paintings, shades of black on shades of gray, bold brushstrokes dancing with delicate linework.
Timeless Rhythms: Woven on the Trail
photography with encaustic beeswax : 24 x 24 inches, framed
The World Brought Us Here
photography with encaustic beeswax : 24 x 32 inches, framed
The Golden Hour by Erin Keane
photography with encaustic beeswax : 8 x 18 inches
placed into a private collection
The Center of Being by Erin Keane
photography with encaustic beeswax : 8 x 8 inches, framed
placed into a private collection
Breathing Space by Erin Keane
photography with encaustic beeswax : 12 x 18 inches
available at Penland Gallery in Penland, North Carolina
Moonbathing by Erin Keane
photography with encaustic beeswax : 12 x 24 inches
Luminary by Erin Keane
photography with encaustic beeswax : 8 x 8 inches, framed
Beachcombed by Erin Keane
photography with encaustic beeswax : 24 x 24 inches, framed
Dappled Daydreams by Erin Keane
photography with encaustic beeswax : 30 x 24 inches, framed
Stillness in Motion by Erin Keane
photography with encaustic beeswax : 24 x 48 inches, framed
(detail shown above, click image to view the entire artwork)
Blue Ridge Mountain Ornaments
panoramic landscape : encaustic beeswax : hand twined loop
Awaken the Garden by Erin Keane
photography with encaustic beeswax : 7 x 15 inches
placed into a private collection
Universe Within: The Healing Trees
photography with encaustic beeswax : 24 x 24 inches, framed
placed into a private collection
Presence of Wonder by Erin Keane
photography with encaustic beeswax : 12 x 18 inches
placed into a private collection
New Every Moment by Erin Keane
photography with encaustic beeswax : 24 x 32 inches, framed
Secret Garden: Belles Fleurs en Corail
photography with encaustic beeswax : 8 x 18 inches
Azalea Whispers by Erin Keane
photography with encaustic beeswax : 24 x 24 inches, framed
Tranquil Mornings by Erin Keane
photography with encaustic beeswax : 24 x 24 inches, framed
Into the Blue by Erin Keane
photography with encaustic beeswax : 12 x 24 inches
Lucky Charm by Erin Keane
sculptural book : encaustic monotype prints : 12 x 12 x 4.5 inches, framed
~ top view ~
Inspired by a four-leaf clover, this sculptural book is infused with good luck, as each page is printed with Keane’s Greens Enkaustikos Paints.
Lucky Charm by Erin Keane
sculptural book : encaustic monotype prints : 12 x 12 x 4.5 inches, framed
~ side view ~
Inspired by a four-leaf clover, this sculptural book is infused with good luck, as each page is printed with Keane’s Greens Enkaustikos Paints.
Keane’s Greens Encaustic Paints
collaboration between Erin Keane and Enkaustikos Paints
Green is associated with rejuvenation, vitality, and new beginnings.
These encaustic paints were developed by Kathryn Bevier, lead paintmaker at Enkaustikos Paints. The hues are inspired by my artwork Forest Bathing which captures my walking motions through forested trails. Walking in the woods centers me. It is my time to talk to the universe, ask questions and receive answers, and emerge with new ideas. The moving meditation is my form of daily transcendence, simultaneously calming and renewing.
Keane’s Greens are available worldwide through the Fine Art Store
Forest Bathing by Erin Keane
photography with encaustic beeswax : 40 x 40 inches
placed into a private collection
En Fleur: Chapters I, II, III by Erin Keane
sculptural books : encaustic monotype prints : 12 x 12 x 5 inches each
A seed germinates in a solitary space, a place of quiet and darkness, before it sprouts through the surface and brings its beautiful life into full bloom.
~ designs inspired by floral geometric tiles ~
En Fleur: Chapter I by Erin Keane
sculptural book : encaustic monotype prints : 12 x 12 x 5 inches
placed into a private collection
En Fleur: Chapter II by Erin Keane
sculptural book : encaustic monotype prints : 12 x 12 x 5 inches
En Fleur: Chapter III by Erin Keane
sculptural book : encaustic monotype prints : 12 x 12 x 5 inches
Navigating Our Humanity
Southern Highland Craft Guild, Focus Gallery, Small Group Invitational
One day while drinking my morning tea, the caffeine awakened my inspiration along with opening my eyes. A series of sculptural books imprinted on my mind, fully formed in their structures.
I began by embedding the tea bags between layers of refined beeswax, surrounded by the aroma of tea and honey. The moving meditation of tearing pages and folding signatures helped clarify my intentions.
I began to navigate my humanity through the interaction of pages and covers. The book sculptures embraced my quiet nature, and at the same time reflected a new beginning, reaching for connection and expansion.
Intervals of Silence | Beginning Now | Embracing Within | Ever Expanding
Intervals of Silence by Erin Keane
sculptural book : encaustic beeswax covers : 12 x 12 x 9.5 inches
placed into Bridwell Library Special Collections, SMU, Dallas TX
Beginning Now by Erin Keane
sculptural book : encaustic beeswax covers : 12 x 12 x 9.5 inches
placed into a private collection
Embracing Within
sculptural book : encaustic beeswax covers : 12 x 12 x 9.5 inches
placed into a private collection
Ever Expanding by Erin Keane
sculptural book : encaustic beeswax covers : 12 x 12 x 9.5 inches
placed into a private collection
All Good Things Reappear
photography with encaustic beeswax : 16 x 48 inches, framed
(detail shown above, click image to view the entire artwork)
placed into a private collection
Canoe Stories by Erin Keane
photography with encaustic beeswax : 7 x 15 inches
~ found art … as discovered on … the bottom of our canoe! ~
placed into a private collection
Marbled Waters by Erin Keane
photography with encaustic beeswax : 18 x 54 inches, framed
(detail shown above, click image to view the entire artwork)
This special artwork trio is from the beautiful mineral springs along the Suwannee River in Florida. The waters have a distinctive aqua tint from their mineral content and they are in constant motion as they bubble from the depths of the earth. The morning light gave sublime reflections of sky and foliage. To me, they resemble marbled waters in jewel tones, whirling, twirling, swirling gems of aquamarine, peridot, and emerald.
placed into a private collection
Mist and Muse by Erin Keane
photography with encaustic beeswax : 12 x 24 inches, framed
placed into a private collection
Stained Glass Forest by Erin Keane
photography with encaustic beeswax : 7 x 15 inches
placed into a private collection
Little Glimmers by Erin Keane
vignette scenes : encaustic beeswax covers : limited edition
artist in repose commemorating little glimmers of healing
placed into private collections
Mesmerized by Erin Keane
photography with encaustic beeswax : 40 x 40 inches
placed into a private collection
Secrets of Leaves by Erin Keane
photography with encaustic beeswax : 10 x 24 inches
placed into a private collection
Picturesque by Erin Keane
photography with encaustic beeswax : 24 x 30 inches, framed
placed into a private collection
Endless Time by Erin Keane
photography with encaustic beeswax : 24 x 32 inches, framed
placed into a private collection
Inhale, Exhale by Erin Keane
photography with encaustic beeswax : 24 x 30 inches, framed
placed into a private collection
Hush, Hold: The Healing Trees
photography with encaustic beeswax : 24 x 36 inches, framed
One normal day, we were hiking on a favorite trail, and I stumbled over a rock or root or maybe just a leaf. No biggie. I stumble ALL THE TIME. It was barely an event. I remember saying to John, “Oh I almost fell into you!” and then I continued hiking. No swelling, no discoloration, just a tiny twinge.
Just a tiny twinge developed into injury that required surgery to reconstruct my entire ankle. My daily hiking habit had to hibernate for a long season and reawaken into something slower, something careful, something deliberate.
It’s been quite an eye opener, literally, opening my eyes wider to the scenery around me. My pace was powerhouse and my destination was journey's end. Now the journey is the destination and I have an appreciation for sauntering leisurely, paying attention to my steps, and being present in the moment.
I began a series called The Healing Trees to commemorate my return to the trails and to celebrate the small moments of peace, happiness, and healing. The Healing Trees have become a vital lifeline, helping me feel alive again.
placed into a private collection
Infinite Promise by Erin Keane
photography with encaustic beeswax : 16 x 48 inches, framed
(detail shown above, click image to view the entire artwork)
placed into a private collection
Simplicity of Being by Erin Keane
photography with encaustic beeswax : 12 x 18 inches
placed into a private collection
Dwell in Stillness by Erin Keane
photography with encaustic beeswax : 8 x 18 inches
placed into a private collection
Soul Stirred by Erin Keane
photography with encaustic beeswax : 12 x 24 inches
placed into a private collection
Secret Garden: Belles Fleurs en Violette
photography with encaustic beeswax : 8 x 18 inches
placed into a private collection
Secret Garden: Thoughts Between Lovers
photography with encaustic beeswax : 8 x 8 inches
placed into a private collection
Secret Garden: Pirouette
photography with encaustic beeswax : 8 x 8 inches, framed
placed into a private collection
Blue Ridge Mountains by Erin Keane
panoramic landscape : encaustic beeswax covers : artist designed stitch
made in small batch editions, variable dimensions
Reflective Nature by Erin Keane
photography with encaustic beeswax : 8 x 18 inches
placed into a private collection
Unspoken Words by Erin Keane
vignette scenes : encaustic beeswax covers : limited edition
placed into private collections
Rooftop Garden by Erin Keane
photography with encaustic beeswax : 40 x 40 inches
placed into a private collection
Wax Applications : Encaustic & Cold Wax
Invitational Exhibit at Texas A&M University-Commerce in Dallas, Texas
The Luna Moth by Erin Keane, placed into a private collection
The Edge of Sunlight by Erin Keane
photography with encaustic beeswax : 8 x 18 inches
placed into a private collection
Woven by Erin Keane
photography with encaustic beeswax : 32 x 48 inches, framed
Woven in Threads of Spring | Woven in Threads of Autumn
The Universe Trail is my muse; it has inspired many artworks on daily hikes. Recently, while gathering brushstrokes with intentional camera movement, the vertical and horizontal elements reminded me of warp and weft. I wove them into photographic weavings in threads of spring and autumn.
placed into a private collection
Woven by Erin Keane
photography with encaustic beeswax : 32 x 48 inches, framed
Woven in Threads of Spring | Woven in Threads of Autumn
placed into a private collection
Museum of Encaustic Art
Permanent Collection Art Exhibit at MoEA in Cerrillos, New Mexico
The Butterfly by Erin Keane, in the permanent collection of MoEA
Penland Gallery Special Commission
Holiday Collectors Ornaments for Arbor Investment Advisors
Star Origami Book Ornaments by Erin Keane
Cadence by Erin Keane
The Universe Trail Series : Forever Etched, Ways of Knowing, Ask the Trees
The Universe Trail is where everything important happens. It is the trail that I hike most frequently and have conversations with the universe about topics that span from mundane molehills to massive mountains. It is the trail where we have nicknamed the landscape features: The Fish Pond; Lazy Cairn Creek; Barley Creek (BarCrickle); Sketchy Bridge; The Cave; Super Sketchy Bridge.
It is the trail that makes my day better, even if it was already a good day.
The Universe Trail witnesses my personal cadence, the flow and rhythm and pattern in which my everyday life is experienced. The artworks in this series were designed with a distinctive sequence and repetition of movement to reflect this cadence, each an individual and together united as a triptych.
placed into a private collection
Forever Etched by Erin Keane
photography with encaustic beeswax : 24 x 24 inches, framed
placed into a private collection
Ways of Knowing by Erin Keane
photography with encaustic beeswax : 24 x 24 inches, framed
placed into a private collection
Ask the Trees by Erin Keane
photography with encaustic beeswax : 24 x 24 inches, framed
placed into a private collection
Blue Ridge Vista by Erin Keane
gatefold journal : encaustic beeswax covers : artist designed stitch
open book displays a panoramic view, closed book connects a 360° vista
placed into a private collection
Between Time by Erin Keane
sculptural book : encaustic beeswax covers : 12 x 12 x 5 inches
The spiral symbolizes movement from our outer world, the consciousness, to our inner world, the soul. This inner world is where dreams occur, in sleep, in imagination, and in reverie. The pathway leads us to the same point again and again, but at a different level and with a new perspective.
placed into a private collection
Shadow Calligraphy by Erin Keane
photography with encaustic beeswax : 24 x 24 inches
placed into a private collection
Flow Like Water by Erin Keane
sculptural book : encaustic beeswax covers : 16 x 8 x 9.5 inches
placed into a private collection
Gathering Thoughts by Erin Keane
sculptural book : encaustic beeswax covers : 16 x 8 x 9.5 inches
placed into Bridwell Library Special Collections, SMU, Dallas TX
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