Circles and buttons
Third in a series of encaustice works, this collage was inspired by two previous encaustic pieces (“Circles” and “Button, button”). It includes my current interests of melting wax, paper, and buttons which are all strong, dreamy memories of time spent with my grandmothers and parents in the 50s and 60s. Dad was a beekeeper and my female relatives were all ardent seamstresses.
collage of beeswax, paper, vintage buttons from my collection, inks on 5” square cradled board
Circles and buttons belongs to the following groups:
Abstract Art, Altered Art - Collage and Assemblage, Art Inspired by Dreams, AW Welcome Center, DaDa Land, EF Welcome Center, EncausticNow!, Feminine Intent (LIMIT TWO IMAGES PER DAY), Layered with Texture, Mixed Media, Paintings Modern and Beyond – PiMT, Rural Around The Globe, The Collector's Corner and Vibrant and Vivid Color Available for sale asGreeting Cards and Matted Prints
Wendy Slee
I love how you weaves your own story and memories into your artwork….this is very beautiful…....
Lynn Moore
This is so amazing, it immediately made me smile and my smile grew bigger as I read your memories. Love the colors, all of it!
Shylie Edwards
love the soft approach!!!
Carol Berliner
perfect! Pure magic! I loooove it! Instant fav!
Jolie
what a beautiful combination & such a wonderful way of creation from treasured memories!
Maria Louise M...
Takes me back to my childhood. My mum always kept old buttons in a box and I’d spend hours playing with them. Nice use of beeswax.
AlteredIllusions replied
Thanks so much! The buttons are from the button boxes of both my grandmothers and my mother. I loved playing with them too! (still do!)
Tezz
Lovely picture….I was going to say same as Maria!!! But it was my nan’s buttonbox, I played around with for ages, it made a special sound too…...
How are you melting your wax?
AlteredIllusions replied
Thank you Tezz! I melt the beeswax in an electric pot, similar to a crock pot, but designed for candle making, It has two settings: melt and warm.
PamAmos
Another clever idea… I also love to combine various mediums to create a piece of artwork….. it’s wonderful experimenting with different mediums. I love the soft dreamy quality of this painting, it’s lovely :)
John Fish
this is beautiful. it reminds me of bubbles with memories inside
Lynn Moore
I love your work with memory and tribute to those you love : )
Junior Mclean
cool
izzybeth
hOW BEAUTIFUL THIS IS!!!