Description
A Barred Owl joins the whimsical series of encaustic "minis" which explore bird thought using a creative process of "interview" & inquiry. The title is "The Archipelago of Burrows at Clément's Barn". While I have developed visual themes which are repeated, each painting in the "bird thought" & "bird saint" series is a unique, open edition multiple, & handmade by myself using collaged paper, watercolor, charcoal, graphite, & encaustic paint. Scroll to the bottom of my Etsy shop page to view a video of my process. The wax surface is luminous & smooth, though areas of wax have been carved away to reveal parts of the underpainting & also to add texture & dimension. Given the dynamic nature of melted, pigmented wax, carving, & brush/line strokes ... there will never be two that are exactly alike. Each painting is created on a 3" x 5" wood panel that is 1 1/2" deep. Encaustic is a paint composed of beeswax, damar resin & pigment. The term "Encaustic" is often used to describe both the paint itself, & the method for using it. Encaustic paint is applied molten to an absorbent surface, & then fused, (or re-melted), to create a variety of effects. Once the surface has cooled, the paint has reached a permanent finish. Encaustic paintings should be protected from extreme heat & freezing. Do not hang paintings in direct sunlight. Keep in mind that the actual colors in the painting may vary slightly from the pictures you see due to color variations on different computer monitors. You can also find me on Instagram & Facebook: https://www.instagram.com/somnmigratorystudio https://www.facebook.com/somnmigratorystudio The Archipelago Of Burrows At Clément's Barn - Encaustic Miniature Painting
