Flourish: A National Juried Exhibition Featuring Floral and Botanical Artworks
- March 19, 2022 - April 16, 2022
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On Site Exhibition
A Walk in the Garden
- Encaustic, Shellac, Alcohol Ink
- 30 x 40 in
- Tonya Trest
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Artist Statement: I use traditional natural beeswax and resin to sculpt these exquisite 3D floral paintings. Each hyper-realistic petal is hand-cut, meticulously formed, and heated before being painstakingly attached to a complex background of alcohol ink, shellac and pan pastels. The intricately delicate and visually captivating work exists somewhere between sculpture and painting. Light plays off of the petals creating mesmerizing dimension, depth, and movement. My use of wax gives a rich optical effect making the finished work startlingly lifelike.
- Created: 2021