Whispering Skies

10.5″(27cm) x 10.5″(27cm) – measurements include frame

This is a striking original work of encaustic art, using hot pigmented wax. It is part of a selection of encaustic pieces by Pauline Dunleavy, each of which are inspired by the landscape and wildflowers of West Clare. Pauline has a great understanding and handling of colour.

Encaustic Art is an ancient medium using molten pigmented beeswax. It’s an immediate and tactile method of painting, as when the layers of wax are laid, using a blow torch, the effect is dramatic and immediate.

“When I paint in encaustic, I try and recall a memory of the past and build up a different and unique piece to grasp that moment in time. I truly loved making these pieces”, Pauline.

(NOTE: Due to the heavy use of wax, pieces of this nature should be kept in cool, even temperature places – i.e., not in direct sunlight, or near a stove)