Bountiful Blossoms

Joan Stolpen

SAALM President’s Award

I have always been drawn to art that emphasizes the efects of color and light. Encaustic painting adds depth to color. The wax layers can be transparent or translucent, textural or smooth. The building up of layers gives a tactile and luminous quality to the paintings. The technique allows for spontaneity and a multitude of efects. I find inspiration in both abstract and observed subject matter. Representations of flowers are uniquely suited to encaustic painting. Color, contrast and luminosity, and depth are all enhanced through the encaustic process.

You can view Joan’s work at joanstolpen.com www.instagram.com/Joanstolpen_encausticpainting