This original art piece uses a favorite old photograph from my collection, against a backdrop of vintage wallpaper. Love the retro vibes in this photo - that car! that swimsuit! And what a day at the beach it must have been! The piece features layers of encaustic (beeswax) medium and oil pigments. Edges are a lovely shade of turquoise blue and feature drips from the hot beeswax medium, which adds to the tactile nature of the finished piece.
The encaustic wax encases the images, and each new layer lets the layers below show through. Many of my pieces incorporate little found artifacts like keys, bits of rusty hardware, and jewels, salvaged from attics, barns, and basements, well loved over time. Encaustic collage pieces offer a wonderful depth, texture, and tactile nature for the viewer to enjoy.
These original art pieces are appealing on their own, or you can select several of your favorites to create an interesting and unique art collection when placed together on your wall - see photos for an example featuring some of my 4 x 4 mini encaustic pieces.
I use copies of my photos (so as not to destroy the originals with the heat of the wax and fuser) and when objects like keys and hardware are included, they are authentic vintage pieces. On cradled birch board, signed, ready for hanging.
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