About the Author

Melanie Williams is a talented artist based in North Wales in the U.K. She is known for her captivating works of art created in encaustic. Inspired by the breathtaking natural beauty of the Eryri National Park, Melanie's artistic journey began with a love for creativity and experimentation with various media. However, it was the alchemy of wax and fire that truly captured Melanie's imagination. Using pure beeswax and damar resin, she meticulously layers and weaves the wax to depict the ruggedness and texture of her local ancient landscape. With a conscious selection of colours, tools, and innovative techniques, Melanie portrays her emotions and impressions through vivid hues, creating artworks that resonate with depth and emotion. Mel lives with a rare bone condition called Hypophosphatasia or HPP. Despite constant muscle and bone pain, painting with encaustic provides relief through the heat emanating from the tools. On difcult days, Mel finds solace in simply playing and learning without any pressure to create a masterpiece. This connection to her art brings about a sense of profound peace within her. “Over the past few years, I have had the incredible opportunity to showcase my artwork in two books and be featured on three television programs. My passion for art has allowed me to exhibit my creations in various galleries, and I am thrilled to see that my artwork is selling across the globe.”

You can view Melanie’s work at www.melaniewilliams.net www.instagram.com/melanie.williams1 www.facebook.com/melaniewilliams.encaustic Uncharted Instructional Video

Celtic ConVergence — Wax Across the Water was co-hosted by International Encaustic Artists (IEA), Mulranny Arts in Mulranny, Ireland, and IEA's European Encaustic Chapter.