"Art is a step from what is obvious and well-known toward what is arcane and concealed." - Kahlil Gibran, "A Handful of Sand on the Shore"

 

	A unique print created by pressing paper against the surface of a painting done on glass or gelatin. A print can have multiple layers.

 

Presence 1

Ranunculus 2

Tall Grass I

	Encaustic is a painting medium with luminous color and a lush surface. Pigment and hot beeswax are applied to a surface. It is fused with heat between each layer or stroke of paint. All paintings are on a firm panel or paneled box.

Colorfield

Brushing Gold

 

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