Encaustics

 

 

 

"Frozen" 8x10 (Sold)

 

"Points of Origin" 5x7

 

 

 

I was very hesitant to dabble in this medium.  I actually had everything set up and ready to go (exhaust hood - thanks to my husband and a dryer vent fan) for over a year before jumping in.  As usual, it was far more scary in my mind than in reality. 

 

These pieces are wax, paper, photographs and feathers.  I've also done pieces strictly using encaustic paint.  I actually even made some of my own pigment wax.  Very easy to do.

 

I love the smell of the wax and the million things you can do with it.  



And We Start Again

 

 

 

 

These are the first two in a series of abstract landscapes.  I am very excited to be doing these again.  When I first started on this creative journey (about 5 years ago) paper collage was my very first attempt of doing something besides photography.  Over the last few years I've found my courage and started working with other mediums - encaustic, plaster, acrylic paints/mediums and ink. I've now come full circle and fell in love with paper again. 

At the moment things are very good in my little creative corner of the world.  Feel very blessed for all the opportunities and wonderful people I've encountered these past two years.