Dragonfly Trees and gold leaf become the

and gold leaf become the background elements for this traditional Apache wedding blessing: "Now you will feel no rain

This encaustic painting features a light-filled forest in beautiful blues and greens with the trees reflected in the still water below

This encaustic painting features a ladder leaning against a multi-branched tree

The plate is glazed in a bright blue and features the State of Michigan embossed in the center

Dragonfly Trees and gold leaf become theThis encaustic painting features a dragonfly with the inspirational quote, "Expect miracles." It is comprised of multiple layers of clear and pigmented wax resulting in a sculptural, multi dimensional work. An image transfer is encased within the wax layers, and pastel and ink were added to render fine details as the layers were added. A custom blend of beeswax and damar resin adds a translucency to give the artwork a glow and depth. The overall