Metamorphic Storm from Colorado Collage

One in a series of collected rainstorms and rocks from the places in which I have lived – the high peaks of the Rocky Mountains, the rolling planes of the American Midwest, the lush forests of the Pacific Northwest. This mixed media painting features a 3-dimensional raised cloud motif composed of custom marbled paper collage and an inky wash of abstract rain drips in multiple shades of blues. The exposed woodgrain background is reclaimed 1/4" birch plywood substrate. Another 1/4" piece of plywood mounted on the back allows the artwork to "float" off the wall and cast a shadow. The entire surface is finished under a cloudy layer of encaustic wax. Encaustic art involves fusing heated beeswax and damar resin on the surface of the substrate. The results are a soft, barely opaque, molten surface full of nuance and character that catches the light. ⁣Care for an encaustic painting as you would any fine art painting. Signed on the back, and ready to hang on a metal cleat hanger, or can be framed by the collector.