Statement of PurposeThe inspiration for my work resides within emotional experience and response to the natural world. Images seek to create a sense of place, time, and atmosphere through the use of light, layering, and color. The ancient medium of encaustic, which uses beeswax mixed with natural tree resin, and fused with heat, provides an ideal layered medium for light to play through and over color. The painting process and the inherent qualities of the medium and pigments influence the outcome of each piece. Paintings begin with a focus on the macroscopic or the microscopic. Science, imagination, and materials interact to determine the final image. Devoid of human reference, the intent is to resonate with the viewer and elicit emotional reciprocation.Pamela W. Wallace |