This 20x20 custom-framed encaustic painting evokes the shimmering blues and golden earth tones of the Egyptian landscape along the road to Abu Simbel. Inspired by my travels through Egypt, the work layers molten beeswax and pigments to create a luminous surface alive with texture and depth. The encaustic medium, with its flowing, sculptural qualities, mirrors the timeless interplay between desert, sky, and water — ancient forces shaping a land rich in history.
We left before dawn from Aswan by car. I suppose there are many ways to take this trip but we’d decided to hire a private guide - a scholar from the Egyptian museum. In this painting modern abstraction meets the timeless spirit of place. It is a piece that brings both vibrancy and calm, offering a visual journey into one of Egypt’s most iconic landscapes.