I am beginning work on a new book, "How to Paint Portraits in Encaustic"

I Open My Hands and Let Go

My God Has Been Too Small

Blessed Am I Among Women

While thinking about the format, I pulled out some old figurative oil paintings that I made about 17 years ago. I feel they still hold up. They were part of a series I called "Her Journey" each piece tells a story about a woman's personal journey to self-realization and wholeness. The collaged borders continue the narrative.

If you are interested in my memoir,  "Fireworks at Dawn", an Artist's Memoir. It is available for download at Amazon books,

Burned out!

I am ready for a break. I have been working every day for weeks now. The results of the last few days do not satisfy me. I will put the paintings away, and plan on cleaning the studio soon. It is such a mess, that it is adding to my discontent.

I did rework a couple of older paintings that are fine, and these are posted. I think there are improvements, but at this time, I am not sure I am seeing clearly and I am joining a couple of artists friends for a glass of wine.

Falling Leaves, 24" x 24" encaustic on board.

Cavorting Variations, 24" x 24" encaustic on board

These images are the latest, maybe the last paintings for my series, "Soul Whispers" I am not satisfied with the title, Falling Leaves. Any suggestions?

Dew drops on a spider web

detail

Dew Drops on a Spider Web, 24" x 24"

When I was in Ashland OR., last month, I saw a vision created by nature; dew drops caught on a spider web on top on a bush. This encaustic painting is my interpretation of that image.