Encaustic Works
Encaustic comes from the Greek word meaning “to heat or burn in” (enkaustikos). Throughout the process of creating the art, heat is applied to some or all of the materials used. The main medium I use is composed of natural beeswax and dammar resin, which is crystallized tree sap, and sometimes pigments. Although susceptible to damage from higher than normal heat (150° F) or freezing temperatures, these works are extremely archival.
Monotype prints are actually one of a kind original artwork. The “print” portion of the name comes from the way it is created, as the art is made on a nonporous surface and then transferred (printed) onto the final paper. The process to make an encaustic monotype involves creating the painting on a hotplate, then transferring (printing) the melted wax mixture to the final paper. This creates a one of a kind piece that cannot be repeated or duplicated