Felicia S. Touhey of Portsmouth, R.I. is both a painter and printmaker who applies both disciplines in her encaustic work. Using encaustic paints allows her to combine prints, textures, and color while experimenting with the unique qualities of this wax based paint. Her images are often of landscape, that reflect her impressions of light, colors and textures at an observed moment in time. A long time instructor at the Newport Art Museum School, Felicia teaches drawing and printmaking to adults. As a member of the Art League of Rhode Island Felicia became involved with the ALRI – Timberland 02863 Boot Project and now devotes some of her time to educating and inspiring Central Falls High School art students on how to make the most out of their boot design. Each artist helping with this project was given a test boot to play around with and show students all the different ways they could design this boot. Felicia who is into printmaking focused her attention on colors, abstract designs and patterns; covering the boot with a beautiful mural of swirls and dots. Some of Felicia’s recent exhibits have been at the Newport Art Museum, Imagine Fine Art Gallery, and the Attleboro Museum – Center for the Arts. To see a sample of Felicia’s work visit the DeBlois Gallery website at http://www.debloisgallery.com/Touhey.htm.
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