Lorna Kemp
Encaustic Artist
AB
ph: 780-960-2680
lornakem
Biography of Lorna F Kemp
Lorna F. Kemp
was born in Norquay, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Her formal art training includes the University of Alberta, Red Deer College,
R & F Encaustics in Seattle, Washington and the Encaustic Art Institute, Cerrillos, New Mexico, as well a bevy of workshops and on going study, practicing, teaching and experimentation.
Lorna is recognized as one of Canada's most up and coming encaustic artists and her work is becoming well known internationally.
While her subjects are universal, she excels in portraying abstract renderings. She is perhaps best known for her work in and around Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Lorna's technique includes a tradition of strong texture and design with strong use of colour and form, with a uniquely individual personal style.
Lorna’s paintings can be found in many provinces in Canada, as well as Norway, France, England and the USA.
Lorna has taught beginner, intermediate and advanced classes in Encaustic Wax Painting at the University of Alberta, Devonian Botanic Gardens; Red Deer College, Red Deer, Alberta; City Art Centre, Edmonton, Alberta; Harcourt House Art Centre, Edmonton, Alberta; The Fibre Art Festival in Gibson’s Landing, British Columbia, Canada; CAVA, Edmonton, Alberta, Olds Collage, Phoenix, Az. and in many art communities in and around Edmonton, such as Barrhead; Redwater; Sherwood Park; Spruce Grove, Wabamun and Arts on the Avenue in Edmonton, Alberta.
In 2010 Lorna founded the group known as
"WIMMIN IN WAX'
a group of Enthusiastic Encaustic Artists
from around Alberta, Canada
[See Current Shows to see where they showing]
Contact information:
780-960-2680
MY PHILOSOPY
I am the creator of wonderfully brilliantly coloured works of encaustic art
As well I am promoting the wonderful world
of wax around the world.
WHO AM I
CREATER OF EXCITEMENT IN WAX PAINTING!
AB
ph: 780-960-2680
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