DRYAD

DRYAD, encaustic, mixed media, 2014

This painting is one of the largest encaustics I have ever worked on. It measures 4x5 feet. In 2010 it was a painting of Medusa based on Bernini's sculpture of the subject. (The locks of hair were once green snakes.) After looking at it for a while I decided to paint over the piece and morph it into something else. It never quite came together as a Medusa. What I love about encaustics is that you can  rework an old painting into something new with ease. All the previous layers just give the painting added depth and texture. Many of my paintings have hidden paintings underneath.

It will be displayed at Pech Merle Winery in Geyserville, CA through February, 2015. Drop by!