Marcie Wolf-Hubbard

Marcie Wolf-Hubbard
Silver Spring, Maryland, USA

STATEMENT

In my collage, mixed media and encaustic (hot wax) art I have a bias to texture. I may start building up the surface with papers and my old artwork. I’ll bring in vintage papers, add layers, draw and paint over. I take different approaches, but tend to be painterly—emphasizing textures, and considering space. Line, or drawing may also come into play—-china marker, water-soluble graphite, charcoal, or pastel.

My encaustic art demonstrates my lifelong interest in drawing the figure and nature. I transform my charcoal drawings into richly colored encaustic paintings and mixed media sculpture, creating dioramas of tiny interiors and environments. My deep concern of our planet and global warming has led me to more attention and explorations of nature, including depicting species of birds and flora.

My autobiographical work depicts my interpretation of an existing or imagined environment to bring about a looser, fluid version that invites and welcomes connection into a deeper reflection of human and/or physical nature. The latter can include significant memories, people, or animals and their chosen or natural environment. Personal connections are developed and better conveyed as I have been broadening my encaustic artwork from 2D to 3D. I am dedicated to employing sustainable materials such as cardboard and found wood for the armatures and using paper mache with encaustic materials.

BIO

Marcie shares her love of drawing, painting, and collage/mixed media, much of which is inspired by nature. She provides guidance and encouragement to participants in her art sessions. Marcie is a proud winner of the 2022 Nancy Frankel Artist Award. This annual prize recognizes one of America’s greatest artists and is presented in an effort to continue her legacy in the culture.

Marcie has received numerous grants from the Maryland State Arts Council, and the Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County. Grants include Artist Residencies, Artist & Scholars Grants, and Professional Development grants. Artist Residencies have also supported her work in the community. Marcie teaches students of all ages, including individuals with special needs and seniors with dementia.

Her paintings and sculpture in encaustic and mixed media have been exhibited widely on the East Coast. Marcie has illustrated for magazines and books, as well as worked as a courtroom illustrator. She is an instructor at Glen Echo Park, Yellow Barn Studios, and the Smithsonian. Marcie received her B.A. from the University of Maryland in Studio Art and studied Fine Art & Illustration at the Maryland Institute College of Art. Marcie is the Education/Social team leader in Ch/Art, a community arts organization in Northwest Washington, DC, and Maryland.

She is an active member of Teaching Artists of the Mid-Atlantic (TAMA) and a member of the Washington Sculptors Group.

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