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Emily Williams-Wheeler

Lint in My Pocket
Encaustics
​October 2017 - November 2018

Exhibition Statement

Fibers abraded by the motion of the wash cycle produce detritus of various colors and textures. The intricacies in the lint inspire the Williams-Wheeler to create expressive paintings using bold, luminous colors. Encaustic (pigmented wax and resin) paintings are fluid, textural, and unpredictable. The sculptural qualities of the pigmented wax entice me to carve into the layers exposing the evolution of the work. These pieces must not be handled even though wax naturally beckons one to touch it.

Encaustic paints are made of beeswax, Damar resin, and pigment. Wax has several inherent qualities that allow it to withstand the test of time: it is a natural adhesive; it is moisture resistant, mildew and fungus resistant, and unappetizing to insects.  Wax paint also does not contain solvents or oils so they will not darken or yellow with age--leaving the painting as fresh as the day it was painted. Encaustic painting can be polished to a glossy sheen or very textural and sculptural. The wax begins to melt at 175° F. As with any fine art, these should be kept out of direct sun and not hung over a heating element.

Originally from Iowa, Williams-Wheeler received her BA in Interior Design, with Distinction, from Iowa State University, in Ames.  Her artwork has sold worldwide. Based in Fargo, North Dakota, she has exhibited widely in the region including the Plains Art Museum in Fargo and the Rourke Art Museum and Gallery in Moorhead, MN. Her work has also been exhibited at small venues around the country. She also leads workshops around the region and has been offering semi-private art enrichment and creative thinking classes for children and adults in her studio for more than 10 years.
 
Williams-Wheeler has participated in numerous group exhibitions including annual Midwestern Exhibitions at the Rourke Art Museum, annual exhibits at the Spirit Room Gallery, and a duet show, "As Creatures" with artist Nathen Cantwell at the Cultural Center Gallery in Aberdeen, SD.  She has also had many solo exhibitions around the region including her encaustics debut titled "SHIFT" at the Uptown Gallery. Williams-Wheeler's solo exhibit, "Lint in my Pocket" is chosen as a traveling exhibition by the North Dakota Art Gallery Association (NDAGA) for 2017-18.
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Touring Schedule

Northwest Arts Center
​October 2-26, 2017
The Arts Center

January 19 - February 24, 2018
James Memorial Art Center
​May 1-31, 2018
Taube Museum of Art
August 1-31, 2018
Bismarck State College Galleries
November 1-30, 2018
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NDAGA is sponsored in part with funds from the North Dakota Council on the Arts, which receives funding from the state legislature and the National Endowment for the Arts.
  • Home
  • About
    • Member Galleries
  • 2022 Proposals
  • Annual Meeting
  • Exhibitions
    • BisMan Writers Guild
    • Susan Brekke
    • Doug Engberg
    • Jim Falck
    • Lacey Holmen
    • Charles Lee
    • Mitch Melberg
    • Deana Novak
    • Linda Olson
    • Dawson Shafer
    • Jessica Wachter
    • Past Exhibitions >
      • 2020 Governor's Photo Contest
      • Matthew Anderson & Michael Conlan
      • Jamie Azevedo
      • Lino Azevedo
      • Johnathan Campbell
      • David Driesbach
      • Carol Fielhaber
      • Mark Holter
      • Hooshang Khorasani
      • Sharon Linnehan
      • Jennifer & Brian Matthews
      • Roxi Mathis
      • Paul & Dakota Noot
      • Matthew Norton
      • NOTSTOCK
      • Walter Piehl
      • Mack Schroer
      • Dan Smith
      • Suite 1 Artists
      • Beau Theige
      • Erica Thune
      • Avis Veikley
      • Emily Williams-Wheeler
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