“AWE: On the Surface”
Encaustic carving
8 x 10 in image, 11.5 x 9.5 in frame
Wall hung
Materials: beeswax, damar resin, photograph, powdered pigment, archival matboard, wooden frame
$340
The "AWE" Collection was created by dipping into the abundance of beautiful flora discovered while floating dreamily through Melbourne's Royal Botanic Gardens with a camera in hand and a wildly beating heart. My eyes widened in awe as I took in the wonder of organic shapes, textures, forms, and glowing colors that added such vibrancy to the gray day filled with gentle rain.
There was a flowering tree near a small pond filled with lily pads and all kinds of birds that were strutting around the hillside. I loved finding the magenta blossom and floating fluff on the surface that was so dark it appeared black. The photograph was printed onto archival paper, layered with encaustic medium, fused between each layer, hand-carved to create rhythm and detail, and colored with powdered pigment to convey my experience of being with these humble and delicate specimens of nature.
“AWE: On the Surface” is mounted onto archival matboard and adhered to a black wooden frame; it is wired and ready to hang on the wall in your corner of the world. May the beauty and diversity of Australian flora fill you with awe.