WHAT IS ENCAUSTIC PAINTING?

I work in encaustics-a dimensional, sculptural art form. The process of blending pigment into molten beeswax, then fusing it onto wooden panels creates sensual depth & texture. I embed found objects into my pieces-petals, branches, scraps of thread or ribbon, occasionally on old sketch.  I switch from figurative work to scenes from nature-I find the line & form so interchangeable and enjoy the interplay of incorporating a similar feel to completely different subject matter. It  keeps my work fresh.

IMAGES FROM NATURE | ENCAUSTICS

Pretty Little Whatnots

12" x 4" x 1.5" encaustic on wooden panel, framed Private Collection

Bluedream

12" x 4" x 1.5" encaustic on wooden panel, framed Private Collection

5 Roses, Tall

12" x 6" x 1.5" encaustic on wooden panel, framed Private Collection

dusty rose

9" x 3" x 1.5" encaustic on wooden panel, framed Private Collection

Red Fiesta

6" x 6" x 1.5" encaustic on wooden panel, framed Private Collection

dusty rose ll

9" x 3" x 1.5" encaustic on wooden panel, framed Private Collection

dusty rose lll

12" x 4" x 1.5" encaustic on wooden panel, framed Private Collection

Tripleberry

6" x 6" x 1.5" encaustic on wooden panel, framed Private Collection

Roses, Far East

12" x 4" x 1.5" encaustic on wooden panel, framed Private Collection

bottoms up ll

12" x 6" x 1.5" encaustic on wooden panel, framed Private Collection

out of the darkness

6" x 6" x 1.5" encaustic on wooden panel, framed Private Collection

dusty

6" x 6" x 1.5" encaustic on wooden panel, framed Private Collection

dusty ll

6" x 6" x 1.5" encaustic on wooden panel, framed Private Collection

dusty lll

6" x 6" x 1.5" encaustic on wooden panel, framed Private Collection

roses on a grey day

21" x 21" x 1.5" encaustic on wooden panel, framed Private Collection

field of blue

12" x 6" x 1.5" encaustic on wooden panel, framed Private Collection

glory day

18" x 24" x 1.5" encaustic on wooden panel, framed Private Collection

petals in the breeze

6" x 6" x 1.5" encaustic on wooden panel, framed Private Collection

yellow

9" x 3" x 1.5" encaustic on wooden panel, framed Private collection

blue sky

12" x 6" x 1.5" encaustic on wooden panel, framed Private Collection

misty ll

6" x 6" x 1.5" encaustic on wooden panel, framed Private Collection

Frozen

6" x 6" x 1.5" encaustic on wooden panel, framed Private Collection

reaching the sun

36" x 12" x 1.5" encaustic on wooden panel, framed $1,100.00

misty l

12" x 6" x 1.5" encaustic on wooden panel, framed Private Collection

misty lll

6" x 6" x 1.5" encaustic on wooden panel, framed Private Collection

before the freeze

6" x 6" x 1.5" encaustic on wooden panel, framed Private collection

good riddance

10" x 10" x 1.5" encaustic with embedded handmade paper on wooden panel, framed Private collection

before the freeze ll

6" x 6" x 1.5" encaustic on wooden panel, framed Private Collection

before the freeze lll

6" x 6" x 1.5" encaustic on wooden panel, framed private collection

winters end

10" x 10" x 1.5" encaustic with embedded handmade paper on wooden panel, framed Private collection

blooms in the woods

12" x 6" x 1.5" encaustic with embedded petals, twigs on wooden panel, framed Private Collection

west va windstorm

12" x 6" x 1" encaustic on wooden panel Private Collection

into the woods

12" x 6" x 1.5" encaustic on wooden panel Private Collection

peace for japan ll

16" x 16" x 1.5" encaustic on wooden panel Private Collection

last tear

14" x 14" x 1.5" encaustic with embedded rose petals and twigs on wooden panel Private Collection

peace for japan

18" x 18" x 1.5" encaustic with embedded cherry blossoms and twigs on wooden panel Private Collection

flowers for mark ll

24" x 36" x 1.5" encaustic with embedded rose petals, twigs, and ribbon on wooden panel Private Collection

survivors

20" x 16" x 1.5" encaustic on wooden panel Private Collection

poppies very red

18" x 24" x 1.5" encaustic with embedded ribbon on wooden panel Private Collection

red

12" x 12" x 1.5" encaustic on wooden panel Private Collection

kinetic diptych

Diptych:(2) 12" x 16" x 1.5" encaustic on wooden panels Private Collection