Recent Work
Holding the Sky, 30’ x 60”, encaustic monotype collage with encaustic
The Sky Remembers, 30’ x 60”, encaustic monotype collage with encaustic
You are Here, 24” x 36”, encaustic, graphite
Fractured & Furrowed, 24'“ x 36”, encaustic, graphite
The Weight of Home, 36'“ x 48”, encaustic monotype with encaustic
Somewhere in Kansas 1, 30'“ x 60”, encaustic monotype collage with encaustic
Somewhere in Kansas 2, 30'“ x 60”, encaustic monotype collage with encaustic
Occupied Elevation I, 32'“ x 44”, encaustic monotype with encaustic
Occupied Elevation II, 32'“ x 44”, encaustic monotype with encaustic
Savannah Road, 30'“ x 40”, encaustic monotype with encaustic
Memory Fields 1, 12” x 24”, encaustic monotype with encaustic
Memory Fields 2, 12” x 24”, encaustic monotype with encaustic
Memory Fields 3, 12” x 24”, encaustic monotype with encaustic
Aerial Language 1, 12” x 12”, iron, copper salts & encaustic
Aerial Language 2, 12” x 12”, iron, copper salts & encaustic
Aerial Language 3, 8” x 10”, iron, copper salts & encaustic
Aerial Language 4, 8” x 10”, iron, copper salts & encaustic
Exhibitions and ……..
Tides and Topography
November 20 - December 14, 2025
Gallery East
900 santa Fe drive, denver, CO 80204
Winter Hours:
Tuesday through Saturday: 11A to 6P
Sunday: 11A to 4 P
https://nkollectiv.com/
recent exhibitions
2026 - NKollectiv, Englewood, CO / Apis Opus national juried exhibition
2025 - Gallery East, Denver, CO / Tides & Topography
2025 - Nkollectiv, Engelwood, CO / Inscape
2025 - NKollectiv, Englewood, CO / Apis Opus national juried exhibition
2025 - Curtis Center for the Arts, Greenwood Village, CO / All Colorado Exhibition
2025 - Lakewood Cultural Center, Lakewood , CO / Compartmentalize, Juror Choice Award
2025 - Nkollectiv, Engelwood, CO / New Beginnings
2024 - Niza Knoll Gallery Denver, CO / Alternative Printmaking
2023 - NKollectiv, Denver, CO / Solo Show / Renew & Regenerate
2023 - NKollectiv, Denver, CO / Extra Spectral
2023 - NKollectiv, Denver, CO / Anything Goes
2023 - NKollectiv, Denver, CO / Biota
2022 - NKollectiv, Denver, CO / Transitions
2022 - NKollectiv, Denver, CO / Grand Opening group Exhibition
2022 - Gallery @FDC, Denver, CO / organic/geometric; amalgamation Solo Exhibition
2022 - Adam Peck Gallery, Provincetown, MA / ABSTRACTING from here to there duo exhibition
2021 - D'art Gallery, Denver, CO / New Beginnings Members' Exhibition
2021 - Jones Gallery, Kansas City, MO / Juried Group Show
2021 - R Gallery, Boulder, CO / Circles and Squares Juried Exhibition
2021 - D'Art Center, Richmond, VA / Juried Collage and Assemblage Exhibition
2020 - D'art Gallery, Denver, CO / Simply Small 2
2020 - Art Students League of Denver, Denver, CO / Artist Showcase Exhibition/Auction
2020 - Redline, Denver, CO / Square Foot Show
2020 - Niza Knoll Gallery, Denver, CO / Holy Moly Group Show
2020 - D'art Gallery, Denver, CO / Concretion: The Act of Play, Solo Exhibition
2020 - Albuquerque Museum, Albuquerque, NM / ArtsThrive Exhibition
2020 - MoA, Museum of Art, Fort Collins, CO / Rocky Mountain Biennial
“Kelly’s work is an abstract interpretation of space and place, incorporating the rural, urban and coastal landscapes she has called home.”
workshops
If you would like to register for a workshop or open studio and prefer to pay by check or venmo, please email me at kelly@kellyaustinrolo.com
Wax on Wednesday Open Studio
South Santa Fe Studios
2555 South Santa Fe Drive, studio 250, Denver
Join me for Wax on Wednesdays, a welcoming open studio dedicated to exploring ENCAUSTIC techniques in a creative, supportive environment.
Open Studio Access
• $15 per hour (2-hour minimum)
• Bring your own materials, or use studio supplies for an additional $15 paint/medium fee per session. Panels also available for sale.
Instructed Studio Option
For those looking for guidance or to deepen their practice:
• $100 per session
• Includes 3 hours of instruction + 1 hour of independent work time
• All materials included
Whether you're an experienced encaustic artist or just getting started, this is a space to experiment, learn, and connect through the medium of wax.
Come create, explore, and get inspired.
Register below
https://pci.jotform.com/form/250331140556143
Introduction to Encaustic Painting – Wax on Wednesday
South Santa Fe Studios
2555 South Santa Fe Drive, studio 250, Denver
Wednesday April 15, 2026 — 10am-4pm
Beginner workshop covering materials, tools, basic layering, fusing, texture, and mark-making.
$175.00
REGISTER below
https://pci.jotform.com/form/260986688285176
Encaustic Monotypes
South Santa Fe Studios
2555 South Santa Fe Drive, studio 250, Denver
Wednesday May 20, 2026 — 10am-4pm
Create one-of-a-kind encaustic prints using a heated palette. Explore spontaneous mark-making and layering techniques.
$175.00 all materials included
REGISTER below
https://pci.jotform.com/form/260986624278168
Painting With Fire – Workshop
Online Workshop
LIVE June 3, 2026
Part of the Painting With Fire international encaustic series exploring layering, texture, and mixed media approaches.
register here:
https://www.e-junkie.com/ecom/gb.php?cl=320457&c=ib&aff=435061
Intermediate Encaustic Painting (2-Day Workshop) Wednesday & Thursday
South Santa Fe Studios
2555 South Santa Fe Drive, studio 250, Denver
Wed & Thu, July 15 & 16, 2026 — 10am-4pm
Two-day workshop for artists with encaustic experience exploring advanced layering, surface manipulation, and composition.
All supplies included except panel. Please bring your own 18" x 18"or smaller.
$320 all materials included
REGISTER below
https://pci.jotform.com/form/250303594394155
Mixed Media & Encaustic – Wax on Wednesday
South Santa Fe Studios
2555 South Santa Fe Drive, studio 250, Denver
Wednesday September 9, 2026 — 10am-4pm
Combine encaustic with collage, drawing, and other materials to build layered, textured surfaces.
REGISTRATION OPENS SOON
Encaustic Monotypes & Collage (2-Day Workshop)
South Santa Fe Studios
2555 South Santa Fe Drive, studio 250, Denver
Fri & Sat, October 16 & 17, 2026 — 10am-4pm
Create encaustic monotypes and incorporate prints into mixed media and encaustic paintings through layering and collage.
REGISTRATION OPENS SOON
Encaustic Workshop – Fall 2026
Art Students League of Denver, 200 Grant St., Denver, CO
Date TBD
Workshop details coming soon.
REGISTRATION OPENS SOON
Encaustic Studio Intensive
South Santa Fe Studios
2555 South Santa Fe Drive, studio 250, Denver
Saturday December 5, 2026 — 10am-4pm
A small-group studio workshop focused on developing encaustic work with demonstrations, experimentation, and individual feedback.
REGISTRATION OPENS SOON
encaustic, cold wax, collage
encaustic sculpture @ ASLD
encaustic monotype printmaking at ASLD
Private or Small Group Studio Workshops
Contact for availability
kelly@kellyaustinrolo.com
call or text 860.335.3119
topics include:
safety procedures
tools and materials
Prep of supports and grounds
Demos of painting, fusing, layering, glazes, scraping, texture, collage & image transfer
Encaustic monotype printing – basic to advanced methods and techniques,
1 - 4 Participants
Basic intermediate & advanced encaustic painting
Basic intermediate & advanced encaustic monotype printing
I can work with you to create a lesson plan(s) that addresses the topics and skills that you wish to learn.
