Cabin in the Woods - Original Art Wax Encaustic Assemblage Mixed Media Collage

This original art piece has been assembled in a tattered antique Savoy cigar box, and the colors in the box are quite faded and lovely, inspiring the other vintage pieces gathered here. They include: My photograph of a cabin on the edge of the woods in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, scrap pallet wood (with nails intact), old hardware pieces, wire, handwriting and wallpaper scraps, a small rusty tin box, a skeleton key. This artwork includes layers of encaustic (beeswax) medium.

The encaustic wax encases the image of the cabin, and each new layer lets the layers below show through. Every piece incorporating vintage items tells a story with little found objects like keys and hardware, well loved over time. Encaustic collage pieces offer a wonderful depth, texture, and tactile nature for the viewer to enjoy.

I use copies of old photos (so as not to destroy the originals with the heat of the waxing and fusing process) and when artifacts like keys and hardware are incorporated, they are authentic found vintage treasures. Overall size is 8.5 x 5 inches. Ready for hanging with wire hanger crafted on the back, see photos.

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