encaustic GALLERIES

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 a purified beeswax formula and archival pigments 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.

Caring for your encaustic painting.

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