After curing , the concrete is hand sanded using various grades of sandpaper , warmed with a heat gun and a thin layer of wax medium applied . The panel is now ready for priming , fusing , adhesion of metal pieces , colour application and image transfers . I make my own transfers using wax paper folded and taped over a carrier sheet then printed on an HP Laser Color Printer .
Underground - Bath , England , mixed media on canvas , 60 x 36 inches , c . 2000
The early painting above , already foreshadows my current colour palette , interest in linear divisions and use of wax . Handmade paper , pottery shards and encaustic pieces are embedded into the acrylic surface .