Nothing is Truly Lost

"Nothing is Truly Lost" - 6x6 inch encaustic painting on 1 3/4 inch wood panel. Prints for sale here. (The original will be available on November 1st. )

This is my new encaustic piece. I woke up a few mornings ago before dawn, thinking about the leaves blowing on the wind. Then I had this image of a tree cut through with missing leaves while one leaf was being squired away by a resourceful bird for his new nest. The word "HOPE" in the tree was an added bonus. I just found this piece of paper lying around with the word on it and thought, perfect! It was meant to be. But I do like the sentiment of this piece very much. It makes me think about our emotional history that falls away like dying leaves in autumn. And sometimes we mourn these losses. But it's important to remember that they are never truly lost or gone from the world. Even a brown leaf, withered and faded from its former brilliance, can be used to build something new: a blanket for the frozen ground, a plaything for children... a nest.

Princess of the Borderland

"Princess of the Borderland" -- 20x24 inch encaustic & mixed media on cradled wood panel. Prints available on Etsy.

This is the last painting I'll be doing before leaving for Florida on Saturday. I really enjoyed creating this wonderland-esque, circus scene. It was such a joy to use all of the brilliant encaustic colors. And I experimented this time with more etching lines. The lines extending from the tent were a bit of a "found art" moment because I didn't know what they would really look like until 'inking' them with oil paint -- and they actually remind me of the strands of lights often hung from circus tents, so that was a cool accident.

Thank you all so much for your congrats about the Artful Blogging piece and for your enthusiasm about "GOLDEN." I'm excited, too! I will probably check in for a few posts while I'm on vacation, but the blog will be on the restful side until I return on April 1st. xox