TOM KREMPA
KREMPA ART STUDIO


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Recent art exhibitions, shows and galleries



Rocket Fish



Rocket Fish, encaustic mounted on on steel rod in stone
7.25”x 10.75”x 5”
I’m thrilled to be included in “True North” at di Rosa Center for Contemporary Art in Napa, CA

Click on this to for info on the show

Nov. 16 to Feb. 16, 2025



Lollipop Coral



Lollipop Coral, encaustic mounted on stone
11.5 x 6.5 x 4.5 inches
Accepted to the show “Global Warming is REAL” at the Museum of Encaustic Art in New Mexico

Go to ARTICLES to read the Santa fe New Mexican "Pasatiempo Waxing philosophical"
newspaper article about this show.
Click on this to see the show.

Sept.14 to Dec1., 2024



Beyond the Shades



Encaustic Painting
"Beyond the Shades"
accepted into show
"HAVEN - place of comfort & contemplation" 
Sebastopol Center for the Arts

Aug 15- Sept. 22 2024



The Grand Gallery



Now at Jack London Square!
Three of my sculptural works in encaustic medium are showing:
The Grand Gallery, Jack London Square, 560 2nd St, Oakland, CA
Bone Coral, Blue and Yellow Sea Slug and Rainbow coral

8/5/2024



The Evolving Tribe



"The Evolving Tribe" was accepted into "Membership Medley, 2023" at Blue Line Arts in Roseville, CA. The dates at the gallery are July 15 - Aug 26, 2023




Cape Winelands



"Cape Winelands" incised encaustic painting on a wood panel is in the juried show, "JOY" at the Museum of Encaustic Art from May 27 to July 8, 2023





Rocket Fish



Encaustic Sculpture
"Rocket Fish"
My new encaustic sculpture, "Rocket Fish" is in ABsolutely STRACTuous an exhibition with International artists that creatively expound upon the non-literal — and artistically expand upon the hyper-visual. May 4th to June 4th, 2023



Tree Coral



Encaustic Sculpture
"Tree Coral"
was accepted into the upcoming exhibition, "Hot and Cold: Wax Artists of California" at
Blue Line Arts gallery in Roseville, CA.
The dates at the gallery are
February 18 - January 27 2023




Celestial Surface



My award winning painting, "Celestial Surface" has been acquired by
"The Museum of Encaustic Art" for their permanent collection.

They are located just outside of Santa Fe, New Mexico in Cerrillos, NM

Click HERE to see the show



Fish Out of Water



Encaustic Sculpture
"Fish Out of Water"
was accepted into the 6th Annual Global Warming is REAL exhibition.
The show is near Santa Fe, New Mexico in
"The Museum of Encaustic Art"
Sep to Oct 2022




Beyond The Shades



Encaustic Painting
"Beyond the Shades"
accepted into show
"Textures, Shapes, Patterns or Forms" 
Las Laguna Gallery
Laguna Beach, California 
Sep 2022




Beneath The Surface



Encaustic Painting
"Beneath The Surface"
invited to the Multifarious show at D'Art's Center Gallery in Norfolk, VA.

August 2022






Encaustic Art Institute



I am now a member of "The Encaustic Art Institute" near Santa Fe on the turquoise trail in Cerrillos, New Mexicohttps://www.eainm.com/

Click to see my work:
https://www.eainm.com/member-gallery-krempa/



Gallery Artist



Represented Sculptures and Encaustic paintings
during 2021 at
The Whidbey Art Gallery
220 Second St., Langley, WA



Beyond the Shades



Encaustic Painting
"Beyond the Shades"
selected and
Finalist
in "City"
International Art Exhibition
at Grey Cube Gallery

July 2021



Beneath The Surface



Encaustic Painting
"Beneath The Surface"
selected and
Finalist
in "City"
International Art Exhibition
at Grey Cube Gallery

July 2021



Copper Painted Sea Squirt



Encaustic Sculpture
"Copper Painted Sea Squirt”
selected and
Selected in the top ten awards AWARDED Honorable Mention in 12th Annual "Abstracts" International Art Exhibition at LightSpaceTime Art Gallery
3 Dimensional Category
Mar 2021




Royal Crowned Sea Coral



Encaustic Sculpture
"Royal Crowned Sea Coral”
selected and
AWARDED Special Recognition in 12th Annual "Abstracts" International Art Exhibition at LightSpaceTime Art Gallery
3 Dimensional Category
Mar 2021




The Evolving Tribe



Encaustic Painting
"The Evolving Tribe"
selected and
AWARDED Honorable Mention
in "Colors"
International Exhibition at
Art Room Gallery
Mar 2021




Beyond the Shades



Encaustic Painting
"Beyond the Shades"
selected and
AWARDED 5th place
in "CityScapes"
International Exhibition at LightSpaceTime Art Gallery
3 Dimensional Category
Feb 2021




Rainbow Coral



Encaustic Sculpture
"Rainbow Coral"
accepted into
Fusion Art's 6th Annual
"Colorful Abstractions" International Art Exhibition.
Dec 2020




Cauliflower Fire Coral



Encaustic Sculpture “Cauliflower Fire Coral”
Selected in the top ten awards
AWARDED Honorable Mention
in 10th Annual “Open”
International Art Exhibition at
LightSpaceTime Art Gallery
3 Dimensional Category
Nov 2020




Chaos At The Wall



Encaustic Paintings
"The Evolving Tribe"
and
"Chaos At The Wall"
were invited in the show at
Mt. Si Artist Guild and Gallery in Snoqualmie, Washington
Nov/Dec 2020




The Evolving Tribe



Encaustic Painting
"The Evolving Tribe"
selected and
AWARDED Special Recognition in "Patterns"
International Exhibition at LightSpaceTime Art Gallery
Sep 2020




Celestial Surface



Encaustic Painting
"Celestial Surface"
accepted into show
"The 2nd Half" 
Las Laguna Gallery
Laguna Beach, California 
Sep 2020




Cauliflower Fire Coral



Encaustic Sculptures "Cauliflower Fire Coral"
And
"Sea Squirt on Mustard Coral"
accepted into
"Textured"
Envision Arts International Art
exhibition
Aug 2020




Sea Squirt on
Mustard Coral



Encaustic Sculptures
"Sea Squirt on Mustard Coral"
And
"Cauliflower Fire Coral"
accepted into
"Textured"
Envision Arts International Art
exhibition
Aug 2020




Bone Coral



Encaustic Sculpture
"Bone Coral"
selected and
AWARDED Special Recognition in "10th Anniversary" International Exhibition
at LightSpaceTime Art Gallery
3 Dimensional Category
Oct 2020




Coral Reef Lobster



Encaustic Sculptures
"Coral Reef Lobster"
And
"Bone Coral"
selected and both
AWARDED Honorable Mention in "Emeralds II"
Envision International Art Exhibition
Jul 2020




Blue and Yellow Sea Slug



Encaustic Sculpture
"Blue and Yellow Sea Slug"
selected and
AWARDED Special Recognition in "Primary Colors"
International Exhibition
at LightSpaceTime Art Gallery
3 Dimensional Category
Jul 2020



KAC GFA Gallery



Showed
Encaustic Paintings and Sculptures at
KAC GFA gallery in 2021