Encaustic Work
Several years ago I discovered several artists that were incorporating melted beeswax into their mixed media and photographic work. Their results were ethereal and beautiful and I decided to give it a try. Despite some truly horrific beginnings, I love the process and now use it almost exclusively with all of my framed pieces.
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2021
"The Little People"
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2021
"Glamour"
![](https://pro2-bar-s3-cdn-cf2.myportfolio.com/baa27ce4-31c3-47c8-9e31-96f4446275da/33fd637b-880c-425e-82e4-0a2adce65404_rwc_270x769x2288x1289x2288.jpg?h=5811279551a9d401eeb842eeb00dc6a6)
2021
"Cuban Inspiration"
![](https://pro2-bar-s3-cdn-cf1.myportfolio.com/baa27ce4-31c3-47c8-9e31-96f4446275da/c20ffb9b-afb5-496c-8f6d-13818947abe6_rwc_372x559x2049x1155x2049.jpg?h=fd0c75a3c1b2f5bf82fa348540d93211)
2021
"Church at Grafton"
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2021
"The Bull Ring"
![](https://pro2-bar-s3-cdn-cf2.myportfolio.com/baa27ce4-31c3-47c8-9e31-96f4446275da/db92b3b4-c23b-4d28-b68d-813a1a30a72f_car_16x9.jpg?h=4abe66df04d67472ac4ab9d6ce824ad4)
2021
"Motorcycle Dream"
![](https://pro2-bar-s3-cdn-cf2.myportfolio.com/baa27ce4-31c3-47c8-9e31-96f4446275da/d1f81bb0-23f0-4e7e-be75-a9065b6cb536_rwc_260x863x2288x1289x2288.jpg?h=528a5dcd3b01d2fa0ff59c09661af64e)
2021
"Cottage at Bolinas"
![](https://pro2-bar-s3-cdn-cf1.myportfolio.com/baa27ce4-31c3-47c8-9e31-96f4446275da/9937efc6-c538-462b-a5bc-fd20ea4cf888_rwc_450x671x1869x1053x1869.jpg?h=691173cb16747805a3ec89b5dbca5763)
2021
"Bonaventure"
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2021
"Wildflowers"
![](https://pro2-bar-s3-cdn-cf.myportfolio.com/baa27ce4-31c3-47c8-9e31-96f4446275da/1e99e3a2-ac28-420d-a675-409e4060a685_rwc_738x416x2953x1664x2953.jpg?h=d4762df91c01afc0d67c5a38ccd45df1)
2021
"John Deere"
![](https://pro2-bar-s3-cdn-cf5.myportfolio.com/baa27ce4-31c3-47c8-9e31-96f4446275da/633c059a-110b-4d49-a5f3-0de7e6f5e965_rwc_215x622x2632x1483x2632.jpg?h=34de9b206b34705d6513895da0ffb55f)
2021
"Crazy Tractor"
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2021
"The Old Tricycle"
![](https://pro2-bar-s3-cdn-cf1.myportfolio.com/baa27ce4-31c3-47c8-9e31-96f4446275da/9ecfc466-635e-4f97-b2b4-cfd56233ace3_rwc_537x587x1819x1025x1819.jpg?h=67ea10b9a759fbcdcd36badb8ecf32b1)
2021
"Three Trees Yosemite"
![](https://pro2-bar-s3-cdn-cf6.myportfolio.com/baa27ce4-31c3-47c8-9e31-96f4446275da/77614492-e9c3-426d-b334-c249b4804c2a_rwc_152x245x2575x1451x2575.jpg?h=4f4a3a0b877e9dcced2387b9d750caa8)
2021
"Praise Be"
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2021
"Reticulated Car"
![](https://pro2-bar-s3-cdn-cf5.myportfolio.com/baa27ce4-31c3-47c8-9e31-96f4446275da/633762a2-1e9f-42eb-b829-870df525d323_rwc_291x413x3370x1899x3370.jpg?h=e437df4ec365629b2036a01beea6dcf2)
2021
"Classic Caddy"
![](https://pro2-bar-s3-cdn-cf6.myportfolio.com/baa27ce4-31c3-47c8-9e31-96f4446275da/a64714bf-0aab-43f6-99ac-4df16f0d14eb_rwc_184x226x1558x878x1558.jpg?h=5aeb9d8ebcddd19ee5e6c968bd13df0e)
2021
"The Raven and The Tree"