Reaching Painting

This piece is part of a series of 5 pictures created during the 2020 pandemic, called “Distorted Realities.” It depicts the concept of reaching out for help, but it’s left up to the viewer to determine whether any help is forthcoming. The charcoal drawings are distorted by being cut up before being attached to the platform. The primary medium is the ancient painting technique of encaustic, which means to “burn in.”It was first used in the 5th C, BC to decorate and preserve ships' hull. It has gone in and out of popularity by artists with a resurgence in the 20th century. First, I paint the surface of the wood platform with white tinted gesso to create a smooth surface for the paint. Then I apply layers of hot beeswax mixed with a hardening agent called damar resin. Then I heat each layer with a heat gun or torch to adhere it to the layer beneath it. The bottom level and the black swatches are roofing tar, one of my go-to household mediums that creates a durable surface, like wax it. Encaustic paintings tend to get dull over time, but a simple rubbing with the heel of my hand restores its natural luster. In a floating frame with white front and side edge. Ready to hang. I hope you will check out all 5 of this Distorted Reality series.

Painting:Wax on Wood

Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:24 W x 24 H x 1.5 D in

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