Hibiscus by Grant Schirpik

This is a 20x20 oil painting on cradled board. The first in a series of flowers. How many I end up painting is anyone's guess. I bore easily. A challenge with all the red, but there is something about a Hibiscus that lowers the blood pressure. Thanks for visiting.

Hibiscus - 5.75 x 7.75 Encaustic on Board

I have worked a little in encaustic. Because the paint has to be melted on a heated palette, the work environment gets very hot and very toxic. Therefore, living in the south, my encaustic season is limited. I'm looking forward to the fall season to arrive so I can open the studio and work on some new paintings.

In anticipation of some FABULOUS new paintings in encaustics, I have started my blog devoted to encaustics. I have also joined with a couple of fellow encaustic artists to contribute to another blog Hot Wax Paintings.