wilson by design | encaustic landscapes & seascapes

encaustic

about

"A painting always fails before it succeeds"

Nature has always been my muse. My style combines direct observations with memories and experiences, to create new landscapes and seascapes—not merely copied, but transformed. My process invites both intention and chance—the intense interaction of colors, overlapping layers and textures—simultaneously frustrating and exciting—help guide the direction of my work.

I have lived and traveled in the some of the most diverse landscapes of the West- from a life spent along the foothills of the Rockies, to the coastal northwest. These landscapes & seascapes continue to influence my work.

I love painting with encaustic! From the smell of the medium to the magical way it fuses together—layer upon layer of translucent colors and texture. It's mesmerizing to watch the heat from my torch turn the solid wax surface into a molten state, pushing it here and there, revealing what lies beneath. And then within minutes of cooling, return to its solid state.

Encaustic is a painting medium made of natural beeswax, a small amount of resin and color pigments. Your painting should be displayed or stored at room temperature and out of direct sunlight. Never leave it inside a hot or freezing car. Your painting will cure and harden over time. It’s like varnishing the painting from within, therefore framing behind glass is not recommended.

Commissions welcome, as well as gallery inquiries.

The brilliant blue of the morning sea, of the cloudless sky, the yellow shore; all lovely,all bathed in light.

galleries & shows

Dragonfire Gallery

123 S. Hemlock St. Cannon Beach, OR 97110

The 18th Annual Lone Tree Art Expo
Lone Tree Arts Center, September 17 to November 18, 2019
It promises to be a great show with a lot of interesting work. This is the second time I've been selected for this show and the first time for my encaustic paintings. If you have the chance, make sure to check it out.

Showcase: Colorado Fall Colors

R Gallery, September 24 to October 27, 2019

2027 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80302

I'm the featured artist at Rise & Shine Biscuit Kitchen and Cafe

November 12 to December 24, 2019

Sloan's Lake, 5126 W 29th Ave., Denver, CO 80212

This is a yummy location that gives up wall space every six weeks to a new featured artist. And my encaustic work will be featured over the holiday season. Please come visit, enjoy a tasty biscuit and check out all the wonderful, affordable potential holiday presents!