Art in the Shop

Treeline, Encaustic on Panel, 24 x 24,

In honor of the upcoming long weekend, 

today we are featuring 

Linda Cordner's peaceful encaustic painting, Treeline.

Cordner has created a beautiful vista, 

this could be the view from 

a blanket at a Memorial Day picnic.

Encaustic painting, also known as hot wax painting, involves using heated beeswax to which colored pigments are added. The liquid/paste is then applied to a surface—usually prepared wood, though canvas and other materials are often used.  Here is what Cordner says about working in wax:

"I am very drawn to wax and its tactile qualities, the smell and viscosity of the medium are very different from other painting techniques. Creating organic forms is a natural extension of wax’s origin."