Celebrating Easter 2015

Niche:  "Madonna and Jesus"

Encaustic w/23k gold

40"h x 32"w x 4"d

Niche:  "Jesus with Bible" (Russian Icon)

Encaustic w/23k gold

40"h x 32"w x 4"deep

 

Niche:  "Mary with Jesus"

Encaustic with 23k gold leaf

42"h x 33"w x 4"d

 

 "Mother and Child"

Encaustic w/ 23k gold leaf

10"h x 10"w x 1.5"d

 



"Crown of Thorns"

Encaustic on cradle board

12"h x 9"w x 1.5"d

"Tree of Life"

Encaustic on cradle board

12"h x 12"w x 1.5"d

 



Year of the Horse



The Swarm

Whidbey Beach Scenes

May 19, 2014

"Perfect Day for Digging Clams"

14"h x 16"l x 1-1/2"d

Closeup Views

"A Peaceful Walk on the Beach"

14"h x 16"l x 1-1/2"

Close-up Views

"Summer Storm"

8"h x 10w x 2"d

"Saratoga Beach"

8"h x 10"w x 2"d



Butterflies

March 12, 2014

 

 

6" x 9"x 1.5"

 "Changes"

(4) Panels, each 4" x 4" x 1.5"

 

 "Metamorphosis"

(5) Panels, each 4" x 4" x 1.5"

 

Poppies

May 7, 2014

 

"Vintage Illustration of Poppy Field"

9" x 12" x 1.5"

 

"Poppy Field with Lady Bug"

 

9"h x 12" x 1.5"

"Single Poppy"

 

 

8"x8" x 1-1/2"

Poppy Combo

 

Rooster, Hens, Chicks

March 14, 2014

12" x 12" x 1.5"

Other Botanicals

April 12 2014

 

Antique Botanical "Bouquet"

 

14" x 12" x 1.5"

"Tea Rose"

10" x 8" x 1.5"

"Tulips"

12" x  9" x 1.5"

 "Tree Suspended"

12" x 12" x 1.5"

 "Magnolia"



12" x 12" x 1/5"

"The Illusion of Defying Gravity"

(6) Panels:  16" x 24"x 1.5"

8" x 8" x 1.5"

8" x 8" x 1.5"

 

8" x 8" x 1.5"

Botanicals

April 14, 2014

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A Collection

"Sunflowers"

12" x 9" x 1.5"

"Cardoom"

 

12 x 9" x 1.5"

 "Artichoke"

 12" x 9"x 1.5"
 

"Tulips"

12"x 9" x 1.5"

Shared Painting

Anna Mastronardi and Anne Smidt

Encaustic -

 total window frame:  17.25"h x 24"w
panel size:  6.25" x 6"/each
  

Buff-Tailed Bumblebee (Bombus Terrestris)

Encaustic

4" x 4"+

"The Queen"

Queen Bee, engraving, Circa 1880

Encaustic

4"h x 4"w x 1"d

European (Western) Honey Bee

Encaustic

7.5"h x 9"w x 1"d (on cradle board)

"The Song of the Bee"

Encaustic

9"h x 7.5" w x 1"d (standup cradle board)

" Bumble Bee"

Encaustic

6"h x 6"w x 1"d

"3 European Honey Bees and the Queen"

Encaustic

(3) 4"h x 4" w x 1"d"

Left:  Male

Right:  Female

Bottom:  Queen

Top Center:

6"h x 6"w x 1"d

"The Queen Bee"

"The Hive"

Encaustic

12"h x 12" w x 1-1/2"d
a closeup