The textured barn board really lends itself to the encaustic process; i'm loving how the pieces look with the wax. Unfortunately i don't think scans can translate how beautiful the shining surface looks but i hope you can tell a little. i'm just LOVING working on this textured old board which is doublely great because we have loads of it on our property where the old building fell. it just takes some time and expertise to excavate the big wet-with-rain pile to get at it, then pry boards apart, all the while watching out for rusty nails (which of course i'm keeping too :-) i don't feel like i ever want to go back to canvas or paper...at least for awhile anyway.
love that you are repurposing (hmmm...is that spelled right?) the barn wood this way.
encoustic is a technique i hope to learn one day...it is so cool...wish i could touch the texture of these.
and the yoga teacher in me has to point out that the tree appears to be in tree pose. that makes me quite happy.
Posted by: liz elayne | March 07, 2007 at 09:06 PM
these are wonderful! you have such a unique style...your art sings to me!
Posted by: annie | March 08, 2007 at 05:58 AM
Thank you for showing with the encaustic. I can see somewhat with the scan the soft sheen that it adds. I know it must be absolutely georgous and OMG if I could just touch it.
Posted by: Sharon at Norah'S | March 08, 2007 at 06:30 AM
I kinda wanna reach out and touch it. I love texture! Always wanted to try the wax thing...but afraid I'd burn my house down. The kitchen and I are not exactly best buds! lol It's great you have all that old wood to work with. Can't wait to see more.
Posted by: bluejude | March 08, 2007 at 07:36 AM
I adore what you are doing with encaustic and boards...a really original unigue style. I am especially moved by "her Tree...".
Posted by: Maija | March 08, 2007 at 12:51 PM
Oooo--brilliant Katie!!! What a wonderful surface for your amazing art--great texture!
I really like the colors in these pieces!
Susan
Posted by: Susan Tuttle | March 08, 2007 at 07:29 PM
hi Katie - I love this new work of yours and the idea of encaustic on barn wood is so appealing - very lovely and poetic
xox - eb.
Posted by: eb | March 08, 2007 at 10:04 PM
Very cool Miz Katie. I agree the boards you are using are taking the wax beautifully!!!
I can tell you are having fun in the zone.
Posted by: Miz Carla | March 09, 2007 at 08:01 AM
oooooh, I am loving this work. So very rich. Reminds me a teeny bit of Chagall. just wonderful stuff!
Posted by: lk | March 12, 2007 at 06:18 AM