Tide Pool V , encaustic , 30 x 30 inches , 2013
I enjoy this process of building layers of color washes , scrapes and lines , partially hidden and peeking through . As in life , the journey often is not a linear progression . It doubles back upon itself and the steps must be retraced in a new way . In the most successful paintings , I am able to let go of control and trust that in the end a visual balance will emerge .