Bring the wild beauty of Michigan home. This original 30x40” encaustic painting captures an aerial-inspired view of lush green landforms surrounded by brilliant blue water, glowing with layers of melted beeswax, shellac, and richly layered pigments. The surface is luminous, textured, and full of depth — something you only get with true encaustic.
Emerald and mossy greens flow into vibrant turquoise and lake-blue waters, while hints of warm coral, gold, and translucent shellac create organic movement and veining throughout. The natural textures echo shoreline erosion, currents, and shifting light across the Great Lakes. It feels alive and atmospheric.
Created using beeswax, damar resin, shellac, and professional pigments, each layer was fused with heat to build dimension and permanence. The shellac adds subtle cellular effects and depth, enhancing the natural marbling and shoreline-like formations. The surface has a soft satin sheen that changes beautifully as the light moves through the room.
Details:
• Original encaustic painting
• Size: 30 x 40 inches
• Medium: Beeswax, damar resin, shellac, and pigments
• Painted on wood panel
• Ready to hang
• Signed by the artist
This piece makes a bold yet calming statement above a sofa, fireplace, or in a modern home, lake house, or office. It brings Michigan’s water and land indoors in a way that feels both contemporary and timeless.