Encaustic #1 - June 2009

Encaustic #1 - June 2009
Originally uploaded by Ontario Wanderer

After mixing the medium and the paints, the assignment was to divide the board into white, black and board sections and play with the encaustic paints to see what one could do. This is what I did. So, not a "painting" but a "see what one can do with encaustics" piece of work. Both fun and frustrating!

I worked off and on for three weeks on this little project. OK, more off than on.

Wondering About the Orange Bits

Wondering About the Orange Bits
Originally uploaded by Ontario Wanderer

This Yellow Goatsbeard has orange spots that I did not see when I took the photo. I wonder if it is pollen or a small orange insect or spider.

You Can't See Me . . .

You Can't See Me . . .
Originally uploaded by Ontario Wanderer

. . . I'm hiding behind a Goldenrod.

There has been a doe in our east field almost every day for the last week "hiding" someplace.

Columbine

Columbine
Originally uploaded by Ontario Wanderer

Macro of one of my favourite wild plant flowers.

The Other Side of the Fence

The Other Side of the Fence
Originally uploaded by Ontario Wanderer

Églantine came out to the field to see the deer. I saw the other dear.

We seem to have a lot of deer in the meadows this spring including some newborn fawns.