Arc | 8" x 8" Square each layer is fused with

each layer is fused with heat

and deep gouges that hint at what lies beneath

These stainless steel drop earrings feature watercolor designs behind 12mm (1/2") glass cabochons surrounded by delicate frames

In the visible layers there are bold swipes of wax

Arc | 8" x 8" Square each layer is fused withArc is a knobby encaustic painting that features the accretion technique. To create this effect, I load a brush with melted wax and then allow is to cool before quickly brushing it back and forth over the painting. The process is both quick and gradual. When painting in encaustic, each layer is fused with heat. This style of painting must be gently heated in order to preserve the delicate bumps that form from this technique. Arc is 8" x 8" and is