encaustic

Wooden boardwalk beside calm river and trees

11 Days of Plein Air Painting

September 14, 2026
For some reason I have it in my mind that I should always challenge myself,...
encaustic / exhibitions / landscape
Pastel sunrise with sun peeking through clouds

Cold Wax Medium 👍🏻

October 27, 2025
I recently attended a four day painting workshop at the Peninsula School of Art in...
abstract / cold wax medium / encaustic / glazing / landscape / nature / oil painting / soft pastel / student / teacher / watercolor
Poster listing 2025 art festivals and workshops

Festival Season is Here!

May 20, 2025
Art Festivals and 1 day painting workshops will be keeping me busy this summer. This...
art festivals / encaustic / exhibitions / landscape / nature
Framed landscape paintings arranged in a grid.

Winter in Green Bay

January 3, 2025
I moved here 1 year ago this month, and so much has changed since acclimating...
encaustic / landscape / nature / teacher / watercolor
Colorful abstract painting of plants and sky.

Heading into Autumn

November 1, 2024
My favorite time of year is here, my favorite colors are everywhere! It becomes a...
color / encaustic / landscape / miniatures / nature
Abstract watercolor landscape with trees and sky.

New Routines

March 21, 2024
I've been acclimating to life in Green Bay, Wisconsin. It's a huge change from my...
art festivals / color / encaustic / exhibitions / gouache / landscape / miniatures / nature / soft pastel / student / teacher / watercolor
Desert landscape with shrubs and distant mountains.

New Mexico Landscape Inspiration

May 9, 2023
I was in Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Cerrillos, Taos, and Placitas last week. I had only...
color / encaustic / landscape / mountains / nature / travel / watercolor
Winter landscapes with colorful sunset skies.

New Year/ New Knee!

January 7, 2023
This is the year I finally decided it was time to deal with my bone...
art festivals / art therapy / encaustic
Starry desert landscape with two trees.

Before and After

May 3, 2022
Dreaming oil stick & encaustic on board 24" x 18" Sugar Hill Lupines, old version...
encaustic / italy / landscape / mountains / nature
Forest pathway with vibrant, abstract colors.

Southern Cal Inspired

February 13, 2022
I am just back from a quick visit to see my two daughters in San...
abstract / encaustic / landscape / nature