15 x 17 in

Encaustic

Glen Wallis’ QUILT series plays with the opaqueness, translucency and texture of encaustic and the versatility of the medium with regards to the art of collage.

The quilt-like loose squares are paintings within paintings: each square could stand alone as an individual painting, but together they become a unified whole where he pays careful attention to the tension between these separate components.

The use of a varied palette contributes to the painting's visual richness. His previous foray into stain class is reflected in the jewel like quality of many of the pieces.

The opportunity to embed items into the works allows for an endless exploration of themes. In this series he chooses the butterfly and dragonfly, which are both abundant around his home in Prince Edward County, Ontario.

The dragonfly and butterfly images reference museum quality insect collections, which are often set within a grid format. These collections often surprise viewers with the diversity of species.

These pieces are available in our online shop, and can be viewed in person in our current group show!