About Joni Gruber
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Education
1983 - 1988
The Ohio State University
Awards
2016
ArtSlant Prize
2016
ArtSlant Prize
2015
ArtSlant Prize
Chosen by a panel of jurors comprised of renowned gallerists, curators, arts professionals and artists
2015
ArtSlant Prize
Chosen by a panel of jurors comprised of renowned gallerists, curators, arts professionals and artists
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Event: 47th Annual Bi-State Art Competition and Exhibition
Dates: 3 Aug 2021 - 24 Sep 2021
The Juror for this show is Kevin Haynie of the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. Two of my encaustic monotypes were chosen for this exhibit: Hexagon 03 and Subterranean 2.
Event: Art to Make You Smile: A Virtual Exhibition
Dates: 1 Jun 2020 - 1 Sep 2020
In response to these uncertain times, Kentuck is hosting a virtual exhibition to showcase how artists are bringing joy in the midst of this pandemic. June 1, 2020 - September 1, 2020.
Event: 50 States/200 Artists
Dates: 20 Jul 2019 - 15 Sep 2019
Museum of Encaustic Art is proud to present a museum curated exhibition, featuring the Museum's Permanent Collection. The collection began 10 years ago with the mission of growing the largest, most extensive and best represented encaustic/wax art collection in America.
Event: No Creative Boundaries - Anything Goes
Dates: 25 May 2019 - 7 Jul 2019
National Encaustic/Wax Juried Exhibition
The exhibition will be viewed in the Museum of Encaustic Art – Main Gallery
Juror Ellen Koment
Event: Paper/Work: Works on/of Paper,
Dates: 4 Feb 2018 - 4 Mar 2018
Juror: Dr. Abigail Yoder of the Saint Louis Art Museum
Biography
I have loved making art since I was a child and I've explored the natural world for years as a traveler, master gardener and environmentalist. I'm also inspired by interesting scientific theories, sci-fi, poetry and music, especially Sounds From The Ground.
My medium is encaustic and in addition to paintings on panels you will find encaustic monotypes in my shop which are one-of-a-kind, hand-pulled fine art prints. Basically they are paintings created on a heated aluminum palette then transferred to paper by hand burnishing with a baren. I print on a variety of papers including handmade and Japanese printmaking papers. All of my materials are archival.Encaustic is both an ancient method and medium consisting of pigment suspended in beeswax and it has been used for thousands of years. Modern encaustic paint also contains damar resin, a natural tree resin added to increase the hardening of wax. Encaustic paintings are extremely durable and archival - they will never yellow, fade or deteriorate. The Faiyum Egyptian encaustic paintings are as vibrant and colorful today as they were when painted 2000 years ago.
Please note: the normal home or office environment cannot harm an encaustic painting since beeswax will not melt until it is 162°F. However, as with any fine art painting, do not hang your encaustic painting close to a fireplace or other heating source or in direct sunlight.
