My work has evolved from living on the northern coast of California. I paint into the colors and forms that emerge and how they connect to the elements: earth, air, fire and water. ENCAUSTIC has become an inspirational medium for me for the past 8 years in expressing nature, the rocks, skies, ocean, and landscapes. Beeswax, oil paint and a torch are my tools. I love fusing the color I brush on with wax to create layers of transparencies. I experiment with various papers on wood. The process brings me to abstract from the natural architecture of the land and sea.