Judy Hartman Brown

Once Grand

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

Encaustic Wax on .75 Inch-Deep Cradled Birch Wood Panel

$230

Once upon a time, a family built themselves a grand home. I wonder where they are. What happened to them? Why is this old place left to fend for itself against the elements?

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!