Nature's Caress" embodies the delicate yet powerful touch of nature, captured through the layers of plaster gauze and cheesecloth and layers of encaustic wax. The vessel’s textured surface evokes the intricate, organic patterns found in nature, with the cheesecloth’s lacy edge providing a soft, ethereal frame. The layered plaster gauze creates a sense of depth and fragility, while the interplay of light and shadow invites a closer look, revealing the intricate craftsmanship beneath. Shown leaning on a separate piece of driftwood found on the shore of the Lake of the Ozarks.
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Tide and Terra
Encaustic, fibers, driftwood. An encaustic and fiber vessel, wrapped in layers of linen thread and mounted on driftwood while walking along the shore of the Lake of the Ozarks. A second thin driftwood piece is inserted into the vessel, with its center wrapped in fabric and wire, symbolizing the harmonious connection between earth and water....
Tethered Memories
This mixed media piece features a round driftwood base, with an encaustic-covered vessel crafted from layers of fibers and torn vintage book pages. Suspended by knots of black waxed thread, the vessel is anchored to the driftwood with a stained wooden skewer, creating a striking contrast between suspended fragility and grounded strength. The intricate knots and suspended strings evoke a sense of connection and suspended time, while the piece can be displayed either hanging or resting on a shelf, offering versatile presentation. The driftwood was discovered while walking along the shore of the...
Blue Abyss
"Blue Abyss" explores the profound emotional and physical impact of ALS, a disease that silently isolates those it touches. The vessel, wrapped in dark blue encaustic wax, evokes the vast, uncharted depths of the spinal cord—the central conduit for neural communication throughout the body. The deep blue hue is a haunting reflection of the vastness of the nervous system, where neurons once thrived but now deteriorate under the weight of ALS, severing the vital link between mind and body.
The vessel is suspended from a piece of driftwood, found by the artist as a symbol of the fragility and...
Tides of Transformation
This mixed media piece combines repurposed materials and encaustic techniques to explore themes of environmental change and resilience. A crumpled paper towel in on the left side, driftwood discovered on the shore of the Lake of the Ozarks, and vessels made from paper towels reflect the cyclical nature of water and the transformation of discarded objects into art. Painted stripes in dark red encaustic pigment, copper leaf, and stained cheesecloth surround the driftwood....