About the work

Frozen, unrelenting wind offers a glimpse to the raw beauty of our world.

This ancient practice of painting with molten beeswax, tree resin, and raw pigments allows me to mix contrasting textures and techniques as I paint with the fire of my blowtorch. I have enjoyed working in encaustic since 2013. Every aspect of encaustics, from the process of making my own encaustic medium and paint to the many techniques that can be applied, is ooh so addictive. The alchemy of it all draws me in and satisfies me in so many ways. The possibilities are endless as you react to what happens within your control and also to that which is gifted to you serendipitously.”