Sara Wickenden - Encaustic Painting

In Sara's own words:

"Hotplate, Temperature gauge. Hot air gun, Beeswax, Ice scraper, Wax medium, Single Ring Hob, Paraffin wax, Razor and craft blades, Wax paint blocks-assorted colours, Brushes, High quality watercolour board, Heat resistant film, Modeling wax, Lint free cloth, Metal leaf and/or mica powder, Brayer.

Using these materials and tools I create encaustic paintings. Encaustic means ‘to burn in’.
After priming the watercolour board I build up the design and texture in a myriad of layers. Razor blades smooth the layers of the painting, modeling wax adds texture.

This form of encaustic painting is derived from the ancient Egyptian and Greek traditions of painting. Pigmented waxes were applied to wood or stucco and fused together in layers creating luminous and long lasting vivid images."

Other sources of information:

Sara Wickenden main website

Sara's biog & Artist Statement PDF

Top Left: Birth of a Galaxy
Birth of a Galaxy an abstract image based on imagining how a galaxy is formed. Not for sale.

Top right: Forest Fire
Forest fire is a semi abstract-stylised image of a forest fire. Sorry - just sold.

Bottom Left: The Hunted
The hunted depicts a lamb hiding from an eagle. This piece is currently on reserve.

Bottom Right: Nautilus Dreaming
Nautilus Dreaming is a stylised painting of a nautilus shell. Available to buy.

If you couldn't make it to our show, or if you would like to buy a piece you saw, contact me. I can even do home visits so you can see my work in your space.