Echoes of Nature

Exhibiting Artists:
Sarajane Berge, Lori Fowler, Kathleen Kvern, Mary Pat Maracle, Linda Maylish, Jodi Reeb, Lynne Sarnoff-Christensen

“Women on Fire” is a Minneapolis-based collective of artists working with the medium of encaustic paint (molten beeswax, damar resin and pigment) dedicated to deepening their creative practice and fostering community through art. Established in October 2025, the group includes founding members Linda Maylish, Mary Pat Maracle, Lori Fowler, Sarajane Berge, Lynne Christensen, Jodi Reeb, and Kathleen Kvern, all united by a shared commitment to strengthening their creative practice and the local encaustic community. The group has gathered monthly for studio visits, shared learning, and informal critiques of work in progress. 

The culmination of the first year of the Women on Fire collective is a planned exhibition featuring 3 - 9 works by each member artist entitled Echoes of Nature.

The exhibition features a collection where creativity and nature intersect, capturing the textures, colors, and rhythms of expression. Through painting, wall sculpture and photography there is space for reflection, highlighting how natural elements and mindful observation shape the creative process.

The exhibition will be on view at The Roberts Gallery located in Homewood Studios from October 1 through October 31, 2026, with an artist’s reception on October 2, 2026, with light refreshments served and free to the public. The purpose of the exhibition is to generate interest in and awareness of encaustic painting among collectors, artists, and the general public. Free admission during gallery hours.

This exhibition generously supported by a grant from the IEA (International Encaustic Artists)

Gallery Hours:
Saturday, October 3 at 12:00-3:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 10 from 12:00-3:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 17 from 12:00-3:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 31 from 12:00-2:00 p.m.