Photo taken on Achill Island, County Mayo in October 2023. Such a juxtaposition of the grave monument against the beauty of the sea.

Size: 8x10x.875in on cradled panel My original photography, transferred into beeswax with pan pastel added.

I was fortunate to be able to attend an art retreat in Ireland in October of 2023. I decided to create a series of encaustic photo transfers of the many beautiful pictures I took. Ireland’s allure unfolded through my lens, capturing its lush landscapes, and timeless charm in every photo.

This piece was created by transferring the ink of the photograph into the beeswax. I left the piece fairly simple, as I think it shows the dream or memory like quality that the beeswax gives the piece. This piece is a part of the Irish Memories and These Dreams series.