Projects

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Here is a glimpse into the making of my artwork. A large part of the paint/medium I am currently using I made. Making my own encaustic medium adds another layer of intention to my work and connection to it. I am tinting the wax with natural pigments all the way from London. When it's time to paint the wax is heated to around 200 degrees F and then becomes a luscious liquid form. From there I apply layers and layers and layers of wax to my subtract which are cradle boards. Many of the boards I use are made right here in Wisconsin of birch wood. 

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From sketching out ideas to then translating those into wax is a long process with each step led by my intuition. Being a Scorpio I see and feel things differently. There is a connection to the art that can not be explained. Sometimes the ideas don't work out the way I had hoped but during that process new and unexpected things arise. It is those that I then follow as they are speaking louder and clearer. It is from these space that collections are created. 

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To see more behind the scenes in the studio please visit and follow me on IG at Scorpio Encaustics.