Welcome
The arts have proven to bring health and happiness to a life. Fill your life with colour.
I am a Canadian mixed media artist, specializing in the abstract world and whose primary objective is to evoke happiness in the eye of the beholder. My work is influenced by my birthplace of Italy, as well as my beloved adopted country of Canada. I am inspired by the diverse landscapes, peoples, and climate all around me. In particular, the colours of nature are what guides my brushstrokes. These influences are seen in my encaustic, oil, and mixed media paintings, as well as my stone carvings.
What is Encaustic?
The word encaustic means to burn in. It is an ancient art form comprised of bees wax, damar resin, and pigment. Once the wax mixture is heated to 200 degrees it can be manipulated onto the wooden boards or any other organic object. Each layer of wax must be fused and cooled in order for multiple layers to be added. The wax mixture can be further manipulated with either a heat tool or an encaustic iron. Once completely cooled, the wax hardens and therefore ready for exhibiting.