Judy Hartman Brown

River Front

10 x 10 x .75", framed to 12.5 x 12.5 x 1.75"

Encaustic Wax on 3/4 inch-deep cradled Birch Wood Panel

$95

When the light is obscured by heavy clouds, my view takes on new hues. The colors are deeper, darker, but they are still pleasing to me. The sunlight will be back to. brighten up my world again.

Artist's Statement:

In my art space, my work is born in layers.  I paint with heat.  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!