ABOUT ENCAUSTIC PAINTING
THE PRACTICE OF ENCAUSTIC PAINTING dates to ancient Greece. In fact the word comes from the Greek enkaustikós: to burn. With modern heat technology, encaustic painting has regained popularity since the early 19th century.
Encaustic paintings are made by layering and fusing multiple layers of pigmented beeswax on a sturdy surface. This appeals especially to my love of incorporating chance into my process.
My paintings use pure pigments in a purified beeswax formula to create subtle, translucent layers or touch-friendly textures. All of my paintings are made using exclusively archival materials and with proper care will not fade, separate, or crack over time.
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