Encaustic Paintings

Encaustic Painting is a process that I picked up about 4 years ago and have been hooked on it ever since.  Layers upon layers of wax are melted onto a blank birchwood canvas.. each layer is fused together using a heating tool such as a blowtorch.  Then the artist has the ability to carve into the wax and to scrape away layers to reveal the beauty underneath.  Here are of some of my past pieces...
 Margaritaville
 Abstract in Red
 Abstract in Blue
 Sea Oats
 Carrying the Sky on Her Back
Three for Tea

Marigolds
 
Lakeside
 
The Regatta
 
Birds Nest
 
The Offering

Sea Spirit