Initially I painted on a flat surface with white gesso and the wax build-up was predictable- allowing for variation in the size of the board ; the size of the brush ; and the speed of the stroke . This was technique — now I was ready for creating my art .
I began to rotate the panel as I painted ( another “ lazy Susie ” concept !).
Different images began to emerge — I started to control the medium to my purpose .
Then came the “ design phase ”.
Using plaster as a ground was my answer .
I apply the plaster to the board and sculpt a design . Then when I apply wax , I am able to control the image .
I also will fill-in parts of the work and then carve back an image .
Please see the Vimeo , for the remainder of my talk . You will find a link to it on the final page of my article .
When I described my work during a workshop at the 6 th Annual International Encaustic Conference as “ accretion ” Laura Moriarty said I was more of a “ sculptural ” painter . The name stuck .
What about the future ?
I have been invited to have a solo exhibition at the ConocoPhillips Gallery at Alaska Pacific University , Anchorage , AK in October , 2013 I have selected a “ Celestial ” theme :