Encaustic painting, jewelry sculpture and incessant ramblings about it all.
Encaustic Painting
As a painter in the contemporary style, I am a process artist. I invite people to see the whole process of the work, to see every stroke, every color choice, every line. Materiality or physicality is what resonates with me. Therefore, as a “mark maker”, I work in the encaustic medium, which allows me to present my message in that way. Encaustic is the most ancient of painting techniques. Derived from the Greek word “enkaustikos”, it means “to burn in”. Hot beeswax is melted with resin and color pigments to form the paint. I apply many layers of the hot, molten paint on a wood support, fusing each layer to the underlying one with a propane torch or heat gun. This produces a painting that can never fade, since the colors are permanently locked in the resin.
The fluidity of the encaustic medium is challenging, exhilarating, inspiring and exciting, making a painting that can be looked into as well as looked at. I strive for layered luminosity that is appealingly tactile, causing viewers to want to touch the surface, discovering for themselves the sensual experience of encaustic.
The fluidity of the encaustic medium is challenging, exhilarating, inspiring and exciting, making a painting that can be looked into as well as looked at. I strive for layered luminosity that is appealingly tactile, causing viewers to want to touch the surface, discovering for themselves the sensual experience of encaustic.
Whimsical Bling
Whimsical Bling is the taking of vintage, antique and junk jewelry that would otherwise be discarded, and re-purposing it to have another life. To become something beautiful. Maybe it’s a cross, or a star. Maybe it’s a bowl or a globe. Whatever form it takes, it’s beautiful, fun and ‘blingy’!
A Thousand Stories Come Together
“Every piece of ‘Whimsical Bling’ I create is one of a kind. It takes a great deal of material to create a unique piece, as each item of jewelry must audition for its place in my art. I often wonder about the items and their owners. Were these women happy when they wore this jewelry? What were their lives like? It’s as if a thousand different stories come together.”
A Thousand Stories Come Together
“Every piece of ‘Whimsical Bling’ I create is one of a kind. It takes a great deal of material to create a unique piece, as each item of jewelry must audition for its place in my art. I often wonder about the items and their owners. Were these women happy when they wore this jewelry? What were their lives like? It’s as if a thousand different stories come together.”
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