Shary Bartlett
Shary Bartlett
Shary Bartlett is a Canadian artist living in Vancouver, Canada. Her mixed media body of work includes encaustic, acrylic, fibre arts, prints, sculptural assemblage, collage and altered photographs. Shary's work has been included in juried exhibitions in the US, Canada, and Europe. Her painting won "Juror's Choice" First Prize at the Encaustic Art Institute's Shifting Perspective exhibition. Public commissions are on display at the Vancouver Parks Board, Vancouver Public Library and the Vancouver Foundation. Her work is held in private collections in Canada and the US and in the Museum of Encaustic Art’s Permanent Collection.
She teaches art workshops globally and has been a long-time fine arts instructor Capilano University, Red Deer College and Langara College. Shary teaches as part of the internationally acclaimed online encaustic Masterclass, Painting with Fire, featuring 26 of the world’s top encaustic instructors. Nominated for the International Encaustic Artist’s La Vendeenne Award for Education, Shary has been recognized for teaching excellence. She offers a variety of inspiring in-person and online instructional classes.
Her encaustic mixed media art and techniques are highlighted in the books, Encaustic Art in the 21st Century, and Encaustic Revelation. Her personally-curated encaustic wax pigment sets created with Enkaustikos Paints are sold internationally.
With a Master's degree from Carleton University in Canadian Studies and Art History, Shary studied at Emily Carr University, Simon Fraser University, Capilano University, Langara College, Universite Laval and the Universite Paul Valery. She's a creative writing graduate of Simon Fraser University's The Writer's Studio. Shary served as Social Media Director on the Board of International Encaustic Artists and is Co-founder and former Chair of CanWaxWest.
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www.instagram.com/sharybartlett
www.facebook.com/sharybartlettartist
www.pinterest.com/sharybartlett
https://sharybartlett.newzenler.com (online classes)
Class Details
Daily Beginnings - Intuitive Encaustic Painting
Develop a daily painting practice using quick techniques to inspire your encaustic self-expression - from the heart. Using collage photo prompts as a springboard, this class explores how to create captivating foundational underpaintings for encaustic. You’ll learn how to further enrich these spontaneous “beginnings” with wax and colour - adding depth, texture, mixed media, and a variety of encaustic treatments to deepen visual reference and meaning.
This class also encourages you to step back from spontaneous painting – without breaking the sense of delight and artistic flow - to critically assess painterly composition and convey meaning.
Daily Reflections: Encaustic Composition and Design
Combine your intuitive encaustic painting practice with an awareness of artistic composition. Cultivating a natural eye for the elements and principles of design will result in paintings and creative process that showcase a harmonious blend of instinct and skill.
