Day 26 of the 30 paintings in 30 days challenge

This piece was composited by layering several coats of wax medium over the ground and then pressing the objects into them. Stamps were used to embellish the composition, and oil stick was rubbed into the impressions, then the excess was wiped away. A final two coats of medium went over the piece.

I enjoyed making this piece; following my intuition, with no set plan always delights. Thanks for visiting!

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Day 22 of the 30 paintings in 30 days challenge

This piece is a re-worked map assemblage. I re-used the ground, with the map adhered to the surface. Several layers of encaustic medium were built up to create a surface that would hold the heavy elements of the tile, bottle and rusty object - all found at Dead Horse Bay last spring. The elements were assembled and then more layers of clear wax were added to bind it all together.

I always enjoy working with rusty and found objects; I love the color and the patina. Thanks for visiting!

Rust Belt