All of my work is inspired by this planet; the positive impact of the natural world and the optimism that it will be tenacious, and that we will be as well. Every painting I create is meant to provide peace and hope. I strive for a small escape in each one.

A bit about Encaustics
I paint with encaustics. I limit myself to the primary colors (red, blue, yellow) and black & white. I just really enjoy mixing colors from the basics :) Encaustic painting is an old technique that involves color pigments melted into bees wax and damar resin (sap). I choose to use encaustics exclusively, not mixing with photographs or oil paints/sticks - though I will sometimes embed rocks or glass. My palette is heated. There are many layers that must be fused together with heat as I paint. The finished painting will have rich texture and depth. The light plays off of this texture, and can make the colors appear differently from different angles. It is a durable material, and is stable to 170degrees F.