For the last few years I have been developing a technique that creates an illusion of depth with the wax . It transforms the artwork into a three-dimensional space . This technique consists of layers of color applied one on top of another and then scraping back the sides to reveal lines of color . Typically this means 50 to 100 layers of color . This piece is then embedded on its side into a wax platform of any number of color themes , overlaid with clear wax and then heated with a torch to bring out specific qualities that sometimes take shape as clouds , waves , trees or other nature inspired concepts . I try to capture the play of light and motion I see while I work with the wax . I do not fight against the hot wax ; I let it find its own path . My intent is to create landscapes with differing vitalities , vibrancies and mood . My goal for the viewer is to evoke a time and place that is familiar but not easily identified or a memory that sits just outside of the periphery . To transport the viewer away from the distracted present and draw their focus inward to a place of peace and reflection .