Michele Barnes

The processes, surfaces and materials that I use are essential to my art. Encaustics allow me to experiment with a variety of textures and create wonderful luminous effects. Through these qualities a greater sense of mystery can be achieved that resonate with life itself. To me the act of painting parallels the shifting of nature in its beauty and ambiguity. Hopefully, my Encaustics will reflect this inspiration from nature and evoke a similar appreciation in the viewer.