Gate Beach -- walking along the beach

-- walking along the beach

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

An eyelet at the top is adorned with a festive red ribbon

and is wired and ready for hanging

Gate Beach -- walking along the beachThis encaustic painting features a gate leading to green pastures against the backdrop of the hymn, The Lord is My Shepherd. 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