Krueger, an artist from Grayslake, Illinois, explains her technique, “I paint on wood panel using the encaustic medium; a mixture of beeswax, damar and pigment. The hot, liquid wax mixture is painted, then fused to the wood with a propane torch. Many layers are put down and fused atop the first. Sometimes I collage, sculpt, and scribe into the work. This medium suits me because it has a warm aroma, a lush, sensuous touch, and an unrivaled luster."

Krueger has shown her work throughout the Midwest. In constructing her paintings, Krueger draws from personal memories. She states, "Experiences from my childhood drive my work. As a girl, I was fascinated with the minutiae of life found in my auntie's garden, my grandpa's tailor shop, and the rustic backdrop of Girl Scout camp. I find that these things have laid claim on me. From the findings and symbols of my past, I am driven to make something elemental. I envision each painting as a medley, a melded place, where both the gritty and sublime combine."

Woman Made invites you to experience the work of Ginny Kruger. Krueger’s show will be held in conjunction with the group show “Abstract & Geometric” and a solo show by Michigan artist Julie Karabenick.

The picture shows Ginny Krueger - Image: Liliium, 2007, 36 x 56 inches, encaustic on panel. The exhibition will run from September 7 to October 4, 2007. -- www.womanmade.org