Chickadee Angel and variations

and variations

The overall artwork size is 4" x 12"

The platter is approximately 15" x 5-1/2" and is 1" deep

This encaustic painting features a bright red cardinal perched lightly on a nearby branch

Chickadee Angel and variationsThis encaustic painting features a tiny chickadee happily greeting the morning with song. It is comprised of multiple layers of clear and pigmented wax resulting in a sculptural, multi dimensional work. An image transfer is encased within the wax layers, and pastel and ink were added to render fine details as the layers were added. A custom blend of beeswax and damar resin adds a translucency to give the artwork a glow and depth. The overall artwork