ABOUT ME
HEY! I'M BRENDA.
I am a full-time artist from Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Since I can remember, I have thought of myself as an artist. Whatever the medium, I have dabbled in it. Whatever supplies are required, I own them. Learning and growing, as an artist, is what keeps me coming back to the studio every day. Every painting is a lesson in patience, curiosity, surrender and acceptance.
MEDIUM
I specialize in encaustic aka. beeswax painting! It is a very ancient art form and consists of painting many thin layers of hot, liquified beeswax and then fusing each of those layers with more heat.
Painting with molten beeswax is also known as "Painting With Fire" and that is because most encaustic artists like to use a torch to fuse those layers...my torch is definitely my favourite tool!
Encaustic paintings engage the senses, not only sight, but smell and touch. Each Encaustic painting can have 10 to 30 layers of wax, creating a dimension and texture that is unique to this medium. Photographs can never quite capture the magic of the beeswax paintings.
Though encaustic is my primary medium, you will also notice some watercolour, sculpture and acrylic pieces.
MY MUSE
Nature has always been my muse. My style is simplistic and representational of my own visual and emotional experiences. My goal is to engage the viewer, have them get lost in the layers and textures of the wax; to strike a chord, perhaps stimulating happy thoughts of the past and memories that make them smile.