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 love the idea of incorporating my everyday world into a beautiful sealed fusion of depth & luminosity. I also love to 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. I feel it keeps my work fresh, as I'm constantly learning. The finished pieces almost glow because of the layers of refracted light. They smell wonderful, & tend to draw the viewer in to discover more. It's difficult for me to envision my work as separate from myself. It is an extension of who I am. The process enlivens me, the results calm & mystify me. Being able to share this w/ others is a gift I often find disconcerting-an uneven balance between the joy of finding someone who wants to share their space w/ my creations, & a selfish desire to keep them to myself.
IMAGES FROM NATURE | ENCAUSTICS
 12" x 4" x 1.5"
encaustic on wooden panel, framed
Private Collection |  12" x 4" x 1.5"
encaustic on wooden panel, framed
Private Collection |  12" x 6" x 1.5"
encaustic on wooden panel, framed
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 9" x 3" x 1.5"
encaustic on wooden panel, framed
Private Collection |  6" x 6" x 1.5"
encaustic on wooden panel, framed
Private Collection |  9" x 3" x 1.5"
encaustic on wooden panel, framed
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 12" x 4" x 1.5"
encaustic on wooden panel, framed
Private Collection |  6" x 6" x 1.5"
encaustic on wooden panel, framed
Private Collection |  12" x 4" x 1.5"
encaustic on wooden panel, framed
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 12" x 6" x 1.5"
encaustic on wooden panel, framed
Private Collection |  6" x 6" x 1.5"
encaustic on wooden panel, framed
Private Collection |  6" x 6" x 1.5"
encaustic on wooden panel, framed
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 6" x 6" x 1.5"
encaustic on wooden panel, framed
Private Collection |  6" x 6" x 1.5"
encaustic on wooden panel, framed
Private Collection |  21" x 21" x 1.5"
encaustic on wooden panel, framed
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 12" x 6" x 1.5"
encaustic on wooden panel, framed
$375.00 |  12" x 6" x 1.5"
encaustic on wooden panel, framed
$375.00 |  12" x 6" x 1.5"
encaustic on wooden panel, framed
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 18" x 24" x 1.5"
encaustic on wooden panel, framed
Private Collection |  6" x 6" x 1.5"
encaustic on wooden panel, framed
Private Collection |  9" x 3" x 1.5"
encaustic on wooden panel, framed
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 12" x 6" x 1.5"
encaustic on wooden panel, framed
Private Collection |  6" x 6" x 1.5"
encaustic on wooden panel, framed
Private Collection |  6" x 6" x 1.5"
encaustic on wooden panel, framed
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 36" x 12" x 1.5"
encaustic on wooden panel, framed
$1,100.00 |  12" x 6" x 1.5"
encaustic on wooden panel, framed
Private Collection |  6" x 6" x 1.5"
encaustic on wooden panel, framed
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 6" x 6" x 1.5"
encaustic on wooden panel, framed
Private collection |  6" x 6" x 1.5"
encaustic on wooden panel, framed
Private collection |  6" x 6" x 1.5"
encaustic on wooden panel, framed
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 6" x 6" x 1.5"
encaustic on wooden panel, framed
Private collection |  10" x 10" x 1.5"
encaustic with embedded handmade paper on wooden panel, framed
Private collection |  6" x 6" x 1.5"
encaustic on wooden panel, framed
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 6" x 6" x 1.5"
encaustic on wooden panel, framed
private collection |  10" x 10" x 1.5"
encaustic with embedded handmade paper on wooden panel, framed
Private collection |  12" x 6" x 1.5"
encaustic with embedded petals, twigs on wooden panel, framed
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 12" x 6" x 1"
encaustic on wooden panel
Private Collection |  12" x 6" x 1.5"
encaustic on wooden panel
Private Collection |  16" x 16" x 1.5"
encaustic on wooden panel
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 14" x 14" x 1.5"
encaustic with embedded rose petals and twigs on wooden panel
Private Collection |  18" x 18" x 1.5"
encaustic with embedded cherry blossoms and twigs on wooden panel
Private Collection |  12" x 12" x 1.5"
encaustic with embedded orchid petals on wooden panel
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 24" x 36" x 1.5"
encaustic with embedded rose petals, twigs, and ribbon on wooden panel
Private Collection |  12" x 12" x 1.5"
encaustic with embedded rose petals and twigs on wooden panel
Private Collection |  20" x 16" x 1.5"
encaustic on wooden panel
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 18" x 24" x 1.5"
encaustic with embedded ribbon on wooden panel
Private Collection |  12" x 12" x 1.5"
encaustic on wooden panel
Private Collection |  Diptych:(2) 12" x 16" x 1.5"
encaustic on wooden panels
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