Constructed Paintings
At an early point in my artistic career, I wanted to merge painting and sculpture. So, I began constructing stretcher bars out of wood, covering them with canvas, and painting them with acrylic paint while adding encaustic elements. The results are listed below.
"Broken"
Acrylic, encaustic, string, wood, and canvas
40" X 18"
There was a period in my life when I felt deeply broken, weighed down by emotional and psychological distress. I felt overwhelmed, disconnected, and unable to function in the way I once had. Those feelings grew out of trauma, loss, and prolonged stress.
"Silent Death"
Acrylic, encaustic, string, wood, and canvas
40" X 15"
This painting came from a dark period in my life, marked by deep sadness, intense stress, and difficult challenges. During that time, hope felt hard to reach, and each day felt like a struggle to get through.
"Entanglement"
Acrylic, mesh, encaustic, on canvas
20" X 12"
Working on shaped canvas I wanted to explore creating a sculpted canvas shape.
"Black as Night"
Acrylic, string, encaustic, wood, and canvas
20" X 22"
Working on shaped canvas I wanted to explore multiple materials.
"Flight"
Acrylic, encaustic, mesh, and canvas
32" X 45"
Working on shaped canvas I wanted to create a sculpture that expressed movement.
"Bound"
Acrylic, encaustic, mesh, rope on shaped canvas
12" X 24"
Working on shaped canvas I wanted to create a sculpture that evoked an emotional response.
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