encaustic class

for class i was inspired by a photo i had taken in new orleans

as i wondered through the garden district finding beautiful home after beautiful home

i finally found some wonderful grunge!

the garage/coach house was perfect! for creating texture in encaustic

above, the photo enhanced in ps and made b/w,

 layers of wax in siena, umber, ochre and orange

scrapping and ironing to add contrast and

 some white to simulate the plaster

then a little black oil paintto age it a bit more

below the orignial photo