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Encaustic, meaning “to burn in or fuse,” is an ancient painting medium first practiced by Greek artists as early as the 5th century B.C. As the oldest known pigment binder, encaustic combines molten beeswax, natural tree resin, and pigment. The medium is built slowly, layer by layer, with each application heated and fused to the surface below, creating depth, permanence, and luminosity.
The creative possibilities of encaustic are endless. Surfaces may be smooth or richly textured, matte or softly sheened, with materials embedded directly into the wax. The finished works possess a rustic yet refined quality, glowing in natural light and revealing subtle layers beneath the surface. Encaustic art invites a sensory experience—its depth, texture, and gentle scent of honeyed beeswax make it as tactile as it is visual.
For custom work, I specialize in creating handmade, one-of-a-kind contemporary encaustic pieces tailored specifically to your space. Through a collaborative process, I work closely with clients to translate their vision into color, scale, and form. If you are considering art for a sacred or meaningful space, I invite you to get in touch.
bio.
I discovered encaustic painting after many years of working across a wide range of artistic mediums. From the beginning, I was drawn to its tactile nature and limitless expressive potential. My process is intuitive and freestyle, embracing texture, imperfection, nuance, and mark-making to create work that feels deeply authentic and alive.
I am especially drawn to rich surface texture, often building layered textures and embedding paper, hidden materials, and meaningful messages beneath layers of wax and pigment. These buried elements become quiet stories within the work—felt more than seen.
The act of painting is a deeply meditative experience for me. I often lose myself in a relaxed, free-flowing state, allowing the work to unfold organically as I connect with the divine creative energy within. Many of my paintings begin with a blank slate, guided not by a fixed plan, but by movement, intuition, and trust in the process.
With a background in Interior Design, color plays a vital role in my work, as does my desire to create large-scale pieces that transform and adorn beautiful spaces. I am endlessly inspired by how art interacts with architecture and environment.
I am completely in love with the encaustic process, which feels akin to sculpting with paint. After more than 15 years, I continue to grow, explore, and deepen my relationship with this medium. To me, encaustic painting offers a depth, luminosity, and visual intrigue unlike any other—and my journey with it is still unfolding.
