I began working in encaustic in December of 2006. In the first few years with my new medium, I focused on experimenting and learning about painting with wax. After six years of “kindergarten,“ I felt I was ready to move beyond. I began to work larger and with more direction, I thought. 

While viewing one of my exhibits in 2014, I was overwhelmed with what I saw in the art I had made over the previous two years. I realized I was doing much more than just painting wax on wood, making pleasing compositions. I saw secrets, scars, and events of my life before me. Even the titles I thought I had just pulled from a hat revealed their meaning. 

I left that exhibit with more awareness and excitement to approach my art in a more mindful way. This gallery includes a selection of the pieces from that exhibit.