I have long been a fan of the mystery and texture that are layered into encaustic work. A technique that combines pigment with wax, encaustic work is tactile yet ethereal, the translucency of the wax creating a filmy veil over the details, inspiring a dream-like interpretation of the subject matter. Canadian painter Ann Sheir – an accomplished Toronto-based encaustic artist – has a collection of encaustic works that focus in on the elusive beauty of cherry blossoms. From the tree in our own backyard to the legends of the Japanese cherry blossoms my mother grew up admiring, I have a fondness for this delicate icon of nature and love the way its beauty is captured in Ann’s work.

As it turns out, Ann also teaches classes and workshops from time to time. If you live in Toronto and would be interested in taking one of Ann’s classes, contact me and perhaps we could put a group together!

Wishing you an inspired Monday.

xo
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