"Every artist dips his brush in his own soul and paints his own nature into his pictures." - Henry Ward Beecher
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Since 2020
Alicia opened her studio in Marabella, Trinidad & Tobago in late 2020. Here she showcases her work in her preferred medium, encaustic, which is not widely represented or practised locally.
The gallery welcomes all – art enthusiasts, students, collectors and those simply curious to learn more about this obscure medium. Works on display at the studio are also available for purchase.
Visitors are welcome 9:00a.m. to 6:00p.m. daily by appointment only.
Contact us to schedule an appointment.
About Encaustics
Encaustic Art – What is it?
Encaustic art refers to an ancient art form which uses beeswax and damar resin (a tree sap) to create what is known as Encaustic Medium. Damar adds clarity to the wax and raises the overall melting temperature of the medium, improving its durability. To this medium, dried pigments are added to produce colored paints.
These wax-based paints are then applied, in layers, to any durable, absorbent substrate, such as a wooden panel, where each layer must be fused to each other using a heat source.
Encaustic works such as the Fayum Portraits of Egypt, which were created over 2,000 years ago, still exist today! Encaustic, as a paint medium, is durable and is considered archival, with excellent
adhesion of the paint to the panel, natural moisture resistance, and pigments retaining their luminosity over time.
What gives many encaustic paintings much of their allure is their glasslike sheen and the almost three-dimensional nature of some works. This effect is created by the application of successive layers of encaustic paints of varying degrees of translucency.
Are you interested in learning more about encaustic art?
Contact us for materials and information on upcoming courses.
You can also make an appointment to visit the studio to view available encaustic paintings in person.
