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.
SCENES FROM LIFE | ENCAUSTICS
 24" x 18" encaustic private collection |  24" x 28" encaustic on wooden panel Private Collection |  30" x 24" x 1.5" encaustic on wooden panel, framed $2,100.00 |
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 48" x 24" x 1.5" encaustic on wooden panel, framed Private Collection |  24" x 30" x 1.5" encaustic on wooden panel, framed Private Collection |  36" x 30" x 1.5" encaustic on wooden panel, framed $3,800.00 |
 21" x 15" x 1.5" encaustic on wooden panel, framed Private Collection |  48" x 24" x 1.5" encaustic on wooden panel, framed Private Collection |  24" x 24" x 1.5" encaustic on wooden panel, framed Private Collection |
 24" x 30" x 1.5" encaustic on wooden panel, framed Private Collection |  21" x 21" x 1.5" encaustic on wooden panel, framed $1,300.00 |  24" x 24" x 1.5" encaustic on wooden panel, framed Private Collection |
 24" x 36" x 1.5" encaustic on wooden panel, framed Private Collection |  48" x 36" x 1.5" encaustic on wooden panel, framed Private Collection |  7" x 5" x 1.5" encaustic on wooden panel, framed Private Collection |
 7" x 5" x 1.5" encaustic on wooden panel, framed Private Collection |  21" x 21" x 1.5" encaustic on wooden panel, framed Private Collection |  10" x 10" x 1.5" encaustic on wooden panel, framed Private Collection |
 21" x 21" x 1.5" encaustic on wooden panel, framed Private collection |  24" x 18" x 1.5" encaustic on wooden panel, framed Private Collection |  24" x 18" x 1.5" encaustic on wooden panel, framed Private Collection |
 20" x 20" x 1.5" encaustic on wooden panel, framed Private Collection |  24" x 18" x 1.5" encaustic on wooden panel, framed Private Collection |  30" x 24" x 1.5" encaustic on wooden panel, framed |
 30" x 24" x 1.5" encaustic on wooden panel, framed Private Collection |  21" x 17" x 1.5" encaustic on wooden panel, framed Private Collection |  30" x 24" x 1.5" encaustic on wooden panel, framed Private Collection |
 36" x 24" x 1.5" encaustic on wooden panel, framed Private Collection |  10" x 10" x 1.5" encaustic on wooden panel, framed Private Collection |  30" x 20" x 1.5" encaustic on wooden panel, framed Private Collection |
 16" x 12" x 1.5" encaustic on wooden panel Private Collection |  30" x 24" x 1.5" encaustic on wooden panel, framed Private Collection |  30" x 24" x 1.5" encaustic on wooden panel, framed Private Collection |
 36" x 24" x 1.5" encaustic on wooden panel, framed Private Collection |  36" x 24" x 1.5" encaustic on wooden panel, framed Private Collection |  16" x 12" x 1.5" encaustic on wooden panel Private Collection |
 20" x 20" x 1.5" encaustic on wooden panel, framed Private Collection |  20" x 20" x 1.5" encaustic on wooden panel, framed Private Collection |  20" x 20" x 1.5" encaustic on wooden panel, framed Private Collection |
 16" x 12" x 1.5" encaustic on wooden panel, framed Private Collection |  30" x 24" x 1.5" encaustic on wooden panel, framed Private Collection |  30" x 24" x 1.5" encaustic on wooden panel, framed Private Collection |
 16" x 20" x 1.5" encaustic on wooden panel Private Collection |  24" x 12" x 1.5" encaustic on wooden panel Private Collection |  12" x 12" x 1.5" encaustic on wooden panel Private Collection |
 20" x 20" x 1.5" encaustic on wooden panel Private Collection |  21" x 19" x 1" encaustic on wooden panel $900.00 |