Last weekend I painted two new encaustic birds. The Indigo Bunting is a startlingly iridescent blue bird. I have only seen one once out here, but was so impressed I’m sure I exclaimed out loud! All About Birds does show … Continue reading
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I love watching the Red-breasted Nuthatch when it comes to our feeder. They are often seen in this position. Heading down or up a tree branch is easily done. This bird is painted in encaustic on cradled board. I usually … Continue reading
Here are some new encaustic paintings I’ve just completed. The natural world around me often provides inspiration for subject matter. The Blue Jay is a very common visitor at our feeder. We often see flocks of them arrive all at … Continue reading
This encaustic painting includes a printed image on silk paper of a Bee Skep. Yep! That’s the name for a beehive basket. According to this article, couples getting married “in medieval Holland were given a skep to parade around the … Continue reading
My exhibit at the Perth & District Union Public Library continues until the end of April. The library is open again now. See the link for hours. This post is about my encaustic paintings at the library. About Encaustic A … Continue reading