The glassy surface of the lake creates a sense of mystical realism as we contemplate its fairy-tale magical quality. My happy place as an encaustic artist is right here: the land, water and sky. As I coax the pigmented wax across the boards in my studio, carving, ironing and splashing the wax, I hope to transfer these moments of awe and quiet contemplation and appreciation of the natural world  into the work for the viewer. My intention is for viewers to empathize with the sites I reveal in my art, spurring stewardship.

By Susan Wallis

48 x 36 in

(49.5 x 37.5 in framed)

Encaustic

Framed in solid walnut