fine art
Shima Shanti
JOURNEY INTO SILENCE. A Encaustic - Beeswax and Fire, 36”x 36”
SHIMA SHANTI paints with beeswax and fire. Her impressionistic paintings of water in motion are inspired by the natural elements.
Then firing with heat she smooths the wax to a satin-smooth finish creating a depth of luminosity that draws the viewer beneath the surface.
Layering bold brushstrokes of molten wax and pure pigments onto birch panel she creates a rough-yet-refined texture.
Growing up in Big Sky Montana forever connected her with nature, giving her an innate sense of color and composition.
26 • Art & Beyond • Spring 2022
