Gate Beach The edges of the panel

The edges of the panel are painted black

-- walking along the beach

An eyelet at the top is adorned with a festive red ribbon

A portion of an Albert Camus writing is subtly added: "In the depths of winter

and is wired and ready for hanging

Gate Beach The edges of the panelThis encaustic painting features a gate leading to green pastures against the backdrop of the hymn, The Lord is My Shepherd. 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