For me, encaustic art is more than just a medium—it’s a creative key unlocking what can be a personal and therapeutic process. Working with molten wax allows me to slow down and become fully present. The act of heating, layering, scraping, and fusing wax is rhythmic and grounding, almost meditative. It gives me space to explore emotions that are hard to put into words.
I’m drawn to the tactile nature of encaustic—it’s messy, physical, and full of surprises. There’s something incredibly freeing about not having complete control over the outcome. The wax moves in its own way, and I must respond in the moment. That unpredictability mirrors the emotional process of healing—layered, complex, and sometimes chaotic, but always evolving.
Encaustic art helps me connect with my inner world. It allows me to express things I might not even be fully aware of until they appear in the work. I often find that the textures and layers I build reflect my own emotional layers—what I’m holding onto, what I’m ready to let go of, and what I’m still discovering.
This process has helped me process personal experiences, including loss and traumatic experiences, and it’s something I bring into my work with others. I’ve seen how powerful it can be for clients too—how the sensory experience of working with wax can unlock feelings, memories, and insights in a safe and creative way.
