brigitte brüggemann
studio

Encaustic paintings
The technique: Beeswax and damar resin melted together with pigment, then applied while hot and fluid to a panel, each layer is fused with the previous layer with a hot air gun or torch. How the medium flows with the hot air is often a surprise and part of the magic for me, plus the wonderful smell of beeswax in the studio, the rich transparent surface, smooth or bumpy ---
ahh wonderful and delicious --- also an homage to the bees.....
My most recent series of small 8x8x1,5" panels started with a question: "What if"...
taking a playful approach, making spontaneous, no-mind decision about color, shapes and line but then going back to the conscious decision making about formal elements.
I am happy with the results of this playful uplifting series of little paintings. they are ready to hang without a frame and work well in multiples.

"Evening Light"
8x8xx2x' encaustic $550.

"May First" 16"x12"x2 panel $600

"Dreaming" 12x12" $750


"Lily of the day" 13x13" framed black $450 "Go With The Flow" 13x13" framed black $450


"A river runs through it " 12x12x2"panel 450. "Wildflowers" 12x12x2"panel sold


"Winter Sun #1 12x12x1/2"panel $450 "Chrysanthemum" 12x12" framed silver sold


"Walk in the Woods 10x10" framed white $250 "Flight" 13x13" pannel $450
Note: the frames for these (if they are framed instead of being on a 2" deep panel) frames are shadow box frames in black, white or silver the choice has been made according to the painting colors


New encaustics: "Let it take You" "Meadow in Morning Mist"sold
both framed 13x13"


"Morning song #1" 11"high x 11.5" framed $350 "Morning song #1" 11"high x 11.5" framed $350


On a clear Day #3 8x8" framed in black floater $150 On a clear Day #2 8x8" framed in black floater $150.