Santa Fe painter Richard Potter discusses light, mass and symbols in his work. The video also demonstrates some of the materials incorporated into his encaustic pieces.
Thank you for commenting. Richard is very articulate about what he is doing and thinking. I was very honored to be allowed into his studio to document his work in this profile.
This is such a good reminder to paint thick and sgraffito back in. My two favorite thoughts: 1. Symbols/mark making is a universal language that someone was here. (I love the minimalistic thought behind this. It's so easy to over complicate the task.) 2. "...Composition is highly underrated..." Isn't this the truth! Thank-you for sharing this.
John..many thanks for passing my request along to Richard. We did get a chance to meet up and have a good long chat. And Richard, surely enjoyed watching you create these pieces. A thought ran across my smallish mind...what would an archeologist puzzle about if in some future age happened on one of your paintings. Would they wonder about what age of mankind did this belong to. In some ways it seems very ancient and at the same time futuristic. Much like a huge map of synapses firing off.
April, thank you for watching and your comment. Richard is wonderfully articulate about what he is doing and thinking. It was my great pleasure to document his work in this profile.
Richard..I met you several years ago while we were both shopping for art supplies in a Tucson art store. You mentioned that you were changing you art and using this process. You were also in the process of moving and we were never able to meet at my studio as planned. Often wondered about your progress and just ran across this video. Next visit to Santa Fe will try to contact you. I like what you are doing here.
Sure I remember! I did move and have just moved again, back to Tucson. The best way to contact me at this time is through email. It is listed on my website: richardpotterart.com. (I am uneasy posting anything with contact info on public sites at this time!) Have a look there and it would be a pleasure to hear form you. Happy New Year
I love these so much! They make me so inspired ... and sad ... and happy ... and depressed ... but motivated ... I like I want to recommend my favorite artists Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Frida Kahlo, Roberto Matta Gabino amaya cacho and Pablo Picasso.
Lis, This is beeswax, colored with natural pigments or readily available pre-made colored beeswax bars, to which I have added some sand or clay. It is a pretty simple process. What a pleasure for me that you found such interest in the video....thanks!
The basic ingredients are that easy! A little fine grained sand, clay, beeswax, and pigment go a long way in what they allow for creatively. As mixing my own pigments consumes a bit of time I am more and more using the pre-colored beeswax. There are several very good brands. The biggest lesson for me has been learning what is too much to add, as with beeswax you can add almost anything you want to add (flowers, seeds, paper, cloth, gravel, glass, etc.). To keep it simple is the easiest way to keep ones own vision clear. At this time my new work use only beeswax and pigment. The colors and surface are so bright and pure.
@@richardpotter3291 Do you use damar resin? I find myself in rural Uganda, where I have tons of beeswax and inspiration, but no way to obtain damar resin.
