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Burnished Pears with Vase is a painting done in wax. It is called Encaustic and it means to "burn in". It is an ancient form of painting rendered in molten wax, resin, and color pigment. Unlike other mediums, it will never fade or lose its intensity. The wax is applied with a brush and then each layer is fused with the one beneath it with heat from a blow torch or heat gun. The famous Egyptian Fayum funeral portrait, End of the Reign of Trajan 98-117 A.D. is made of wax on wood, a testament to the durability of encaustic painting.

The classic beauty of Dutch and Flemmish paintings has always motivated me to achieve a similar style in my own work. The glowing light of an interior by Vermeer and the mystery of Rembrandts portraits never fails to move me along my own creative path. I strive to emulate the masters in my work and find that with each new painting, I learn more about my own style as well as theirs. My oil and pastel paintings are composites of all the places I have visited and experienced throughout my life. European travel has strongly influenced the street scenes as well as the still life work. Traveling has provided me with a rich tapestry of images to translate onto canvas. I am drawn to quiet scenes of tranquility infused with glowing light...