Description
In “Almost Virgin Prairie” by Diane Larouche Ellard, a fence trails off into the distance amidst splashes of abstract muted colors. The scene comes to life as bright wildflowers come alive in the foreground, adding a touch of nature’s brilliance to this evocative composition. This work of abstract landscape art created in encaustic collage invites you to experience the harmonious balance of abstraction and realism, creating a visual symphony that transcends boundaries. It’s a a story of boundless horizons and the delicate dance of color.
Diane Larouche Ellard makes her encaustic collage paintings with beeswax, damar resin (a natural tree sap that acts as a hardening agent), oil paint, and other media. She works in layers, fusing each layer with heat. Her collages use paper from old books, music, newspapers, and journals. She begins by laying out the collage, playing with the pieces of paper and making a horizon. From there she builds up layers of encaustic medium, ink, oil stick, and pan pastel. Diane’s process is intuitive, allowing the nature of her chosen media and collage to guide her process
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