MELANIE WILLIAMS - ENCAUSTIC ART GALLERY

Arenig from Llanuwchllyn. An encaustic painting I am pleased with at last. Its been a while since I’ve been happy with my work during lockdown. 500 x 400. £895 framed. #wax #encaustic #artist #wales #snowdonia #celfgain #fineart #artcollector #artwork #originalartwork #bala #landscape #modernart #contemporaryart #melaniewilliams #welshart #abstractrealism #welshlandscape #painting #beeswax #oilandwax #encausticzone #artworks2 #orieltanyrhall #encausticpainting #Arenig #Lla

I’m still in water mode. Something completely different this time though. #encaustic #wax #melaniewilliams #fish #ocean #sea #underwater

Had a busy few weeks with the encaustic having started exhibiting in Betws y Coed.   Already sold Cnicht so am very pleased.  A few of the latest paintings below. #encaustic #wax #bala #wales #melaniewilliams #fineart #celfgain #abstractart

Today was the day for catching up and finishing off two pieces of artwork that had been on the bench for a while. One moody and the other sunny. #encaustic #flora #wales #melaniewilliams #artwork #wax #snowdonia #smowdonhorseshoe #bala #Snowdonia #snowdonhorseshoe

Over the last two months I have sold four pieces of artwork overseas. Three to Hong Kong and one to Pennsylvania. This must make me an international artist! One of the pieces was a commission of 'Fairy Glen' as the client loved the original but of course it had sold. It was tricky to create another picture similar to the first and I didn't want to create something exactly the same anyway. So different branches and different water. Must have been raining here in Wales! #

Paint smaller pictures Life has been a little hectic recently meaning less time in the studio.  So I’ve been creating some smaller works with a difference. All roughly about 6” x 6”.  These will be for sale once frame by my equally busy husband. #encaustic #wax #melaniewilliams #bala #wales #artist #contemporaryart #celfgain

Off to Oriel Ty Meirion Gallery once again to deliver new works for the ‘Flora and Fauna’ exhibition coming soon. #encaustic #wax #wales #celfgain #blodau #flora #fauna #melaniewilliams #artwork #artist

We had a glorious trip over to Aberdyfi yesterday to deliver my paintings to Artworks. The journey in itself was inspirational. I am presently showing work on their guest wall and the exhibition runs: 22 June - 19 July 2019. I have chosen tonal pieces to exhibit this year full of texture and intrigue. I've been experimenting a bit more with abstracts and the one below is called 'Days gone by' or 'Hen Oes' in Welsh. The other images are of mountains and the sea. I hope y

The launch of the exhibition at Oriel Ty Meirion Gallery last Thursday evening was a wonderful event and I thank all of you that were able to come. Mima, the gallery owner, had displayed my work perfectly. The lighting showed up the texture and colours in all their glory. I was thrilled to be able to explain the process to so many people and was elated when I sold some work. Mima had put on a spread of nibbles and drinks and this made everything extra special. It was als

Over the last few days I have been working on a different project. It's been great joy to play and experiment once again now that all the hard work for the exhibition is under my belt. Thinking of the birds hunting for seeds amongst these winter teasels. #Purple #encaustic #wax #melaniewilliams #bala #wales #gallery #snowdonia #celfgain #artcollector #artist #artwork #originalartwork #welshart #encausticzone #oilandwax #abstractrealism #teasle

I am still in mountain mode. Over the past few days I have been painting the view from Nantlle my husband's home. Its in the National Park and is an area renowned for its slate quarries. The scenery over the single track road over to Rhyd Ddu is stunning. #Nantlle #dyffrynnantlle #encaustic #wax #melaniewilliams #artist #artwork #fineart #wales

I have today put up some new artwork at the Tan yr Hall Gallery in Bala. We have a cooperative and today I am enjoying sitting in and meeting the people perusing the artwork. People love to meet the artist although I don’t tell them which is mine so I can hear the comments first! The artwork can be bought direct from me or through the gallery. Tonnau - Breakers £1225 Arenig Fawr - £795 #encaustic #wax #artwork #melaniewilliams #bala #wales #artist #fineart #celfgain #arenigfa

A ruined cottage in Cwm Dulyn, Dyffryn Nantlle. Feeling in the mood for abstract realism today. #melaniewilliams #bala #encaustic #wax #fineart #wales #cwmdulyn #dyffrynnantlle #cottage #ruin #abstractrealism #celfgain

The Arenig Fawr is remote and peaceful and just a few miles from home. It is my husband’s favourite climb in Snowdonia. #encaustic #wax #wales #arenig #snowdonia #bala #melaniewilliams #fineart #artwork #celfgain

Now I am having difficulty walking due to a rare condition I am finding it increasingly difficult to find inspiration as I can’t get out to sketch or take photos in the locations I love. I have been lucky enough to have been allowed to use the fabulous photos taken by Ceri a mountaineer and photographer. So ........ a work in progress. Cnicht a mountain in Snowdonia. #cnicht #snowdonia #encaustic #wax #fineart #bala #melaniewilliams #artwork #painting #wales #encausticwax #e

After a difficult month I decided to heat up the wax today. I began by making encaustic medium and then of course, once I had the wax melted I decided to carry on with my artwork. I'm inspired by 'Red' at the moment! #Encaustic #wax #artwork #melaniewilliams #Bala #Wales #Poppies #Poppy

What beautiful colours ready for my students tomorrow. #wax #encaustic #workshop #melaniewilliams

Lovely day in the studio. Great to be back painting after my holidays. #melaniewilliams #wax #encaustic #arenig #bala #wales #Snowdonia #artist

The secret is out. We have a brand new co-operative of North Wales artists at Tan yr Hall Gallery on the High Street in Bala. Tomorrow the doors open for the first time so come and view the original artworks on sale. Opening hours 11.00am until 5.00pm (not on Sundays). Please feel free to come in and look around as there is a great variety of artwork to see. My medium of choice is encaustic wax I use hot and cold tools to create unique work. Hot wax, fire and pigments is

Lets hope we've seen the last of the snow. This has been a work in progress for some time. #Encaustic #Wax #MelanieWilliams #Wales #Bala #Cymru