Judy Hartman Brown

Late Day Irises

20 x 16 x .75", framed to 21.5 x 17.5 x 1.25"

Encaustic Wax on 3/4 inch Deep Cradled Birch Wood Panel

$285

2D Third Place November All-Media Exhibition

In the fading light, the members of the garden huddle closely. Their colors are obscured as evening progresses. We lose sight of the deep purples first. The lightest shades are visible longest. 

Artist's Statement: 

In my art space, my work is born in layers.  I paint with flame.  I fuse ideas and stories into beeswax.  I carve and scrape back to reveal what might be hidden - always looking for what light breaks through.  There is imperfection and intention.

Encaustic wax is a very forgiving media - pieces can be visited over and over again and are never necessarily complete.  It is not only visually interesting, it is also incredibly durable.  I love how wax paintings can be touched - by children and adults without fingerprinting!   The use of heat allows for many interesting textures, and wax is completely impervious to water.  Creating with encaustic wax is an old style of painting that has become new again!