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ENCAUSTICS

Each layer of this mixture of beeswax and damar crystals is fused producing a permanent, yet fragile translucent surface.  Examples of encaustic tomb portraits from Roman Egypt bear witness to the durability of the medium, which is thought to have been widely used in ancient times.

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Multiple Intelligences ~ 16" x 12" ~ #1063

For these two at either side, I sat in on a symphony rehearsal. After taking a few photos, I drew the music, allowing the sounds to move my hand on the paper. I then combined these with the photos with encaustic paint on wood.

Mother Goose Joins the Symphony ~ 10 x 8"    #1064

I Feel Ya ~ 5.5 x 7.75"    ~ SOLD

Fishing at Sunset ~ 11" x 14"    #1061

After Monet V - Impressionism, Sunrise ~ 11" x 14"    #1047

After Monet II, Water Lilies, 1917 ~ 8" x 10"    #1044

After Monet III, Water Lilies, 1916 ~ 12" x 12"      #1045

After Monet IV, Water Lilies, 1905 ~ 10" x 8"   ~ SOLD

After Monet, Water Lilies, 1914 ~ 10" x 8"    #1043

Red Bloom Vista & Happy Honey Bee ~ 11" x 14"    ~ SOLD

Hay Bales & Horse Before the Storm ~ 11" x 14"     #1049

The encaustic paint is applied to a wooden surface and fused, at times with pen & ink drawings or photography.

No Bees to Pollinate

~ 8" x 10"    #1056    ~ SOLD

Early Spring Grazing ~ 8" x 10"    #1048

Sand Cave at        Cumberland Gap ~ 8" x 10"   #1042

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View From Alum Cave Trail ~ 5" x 7"   #1021

Frozen Head in January - DeBord Falls ~ 11" x 14"    #1041A

Frozen Head in January - Frozen Creek ~ 8" x 10"    #1041B

Frozen Head in January - Frozen Close Up ~ 7" x 5"    ~ SOLD

Virgin Falls ~ 11" x 17"   #1041

Mini Cascade (Side 2) ~

8" x 6"   ~ SOLD

Mini Cascade (Side 1) ~

8" x 6"   ~ SOLD

Contemplating the Leap Off Abram's Falls ~ 8" x 6"   #1018

Henwallow Falls ~ 11" x 14"   #1032

        Grayson Meets Gregory     ~ 9.75" x 10.25" ~ SOLD

          Gregory Bald Greeter     ~ 7" x 5"   #1005

Blueberry Fields Forever ~

7" x 5" ~ SOLD

Virgin Falls Foliage ~ 7" x 5"   #1006

        Hybrid Azeleas on Gregory Bald     ~ 9.75" x 10.25"    #1027

        Winter at Trillium Gap        ~ 5" x 7" ~ SOLD

           Dakota Winter II         ~ 7" x 5"   #1040B

                Dakota Winter             ~ 10" x 8"   #1040A

       Dakota Winter III           ~ 7" x 5"   #1040C

Noble Spirit ~ 10" x 8"    #1015

No Where to Land - W49B       ~ 10" x 8"    #1053

No Where to Land - Milky Way ~ 7.75" x 5.75"    #1052

No Where to Land - Pleiades      ~ 11" x 14"    #1054

No Where to Land - Rosette ~ 7" x 5"     ~ SOLD

Plight of the Honey Bee - Plight of Man ~ 5" x 7"~ SOLD

Dancing on the Dock at the Bay ~ 10" x 6"

Cave Artist Muses About Aliens ~ 7.5" x 5.5"

 Wild Thing, I Think I Love You  ~ 10" x 8"

Cave Artist Documents Close Encounters ~ 7" x 5"

Chasing a Dream ~ 7" x 5"

High on the Highlands ~

10" x 8" ~ SOLD

    Rosemary Rendez Vous     ~ 8" x 10" ~ SOLD

Freedom Wolf ~ 13" x 9.5"

It Was a Good Mast Year   ~ 10" x 5" ~ SOLD

Save the Queen ~ 10" x 8"

   Keeper of Medicinal Roots     ~ 9" x 6"

Hurricane Dolly ~ 10" x 8"

Hurricane Floyd ~ 5" x 7"

I Survived Hurricane Ivan ~ 7" x 5"

Sunsphere Faces ~ 7" x 5"

    Site Updated 7-24-2010    
 

 

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