Rhonda Raulston

In the Heart of the Beast Rhonda Raulston Encaustic and Shellac 16" x 16" $550

I have been deeply affected by the recent wildfires in the Angeles Forest, just a few miles from my home, which destroyed over 115,000 acres of wilderness. The images of this conflagration were simultaneously exquisitely beautiful and profoundly devastating. I grieve for the overwhelming destruction of this natural wilderness and for the humans and wildlife who lost their homes and their lives.

This work was created by applying shellac over an encaustic background, and then “painting” with an open flame torch. As the shellac burns and separates, I move and manipulate it with fire to create the lacy patterns. Multiple layers of wax and different colors of shellac are used to create depth.

Creating art through flame and burning seemed a fitting tribute and commemoration for this tragedy. 60

The Day After Rhonda Raulston Encaustic 12" x 12" $400

Creating art through flame and burning seemed a fitting tribute and commemoration for the devastating wildfires that ravaged our wilderness. Shellac is applied over an encaustic background and then “painted” with an open flame torch. As it burns and separates, the shellac is moved and manipulated with fire to create the lacy patterns. Multiple layers of wax and different colors of shellac are used to create depth.