Nest Childhood This encaustic painting features a

This encaustic painting features a bright red cardinal perched lightly on a nearby branch

and it is painted on wood with the edges painted silver

Francis is mounted on the inside of the box

It features some exposed edges of letters and numbers which show off the buff stoneware underneath and the bicentennial logo at the bottom

Nest Childhood This encaustic painting features aThis encaustic painting features a nest of blue eggs against the backdrop of the Prayer of St. Francis. It is comprised of multiple layers of clear and pigmented wax resulting in a sculptural, multi dimensional work. An image transfer is encased within the wax layers, and pastel and ink were added to render fine details as the layers were added. A custom blend of beeswax and damar resin adds a translucency to give the artwork a glow and depth. The