Gate Beach my guardian dear…" Wonderful for

my guardian dear…" Wonderful for a child's room

and gold leaf become the background elements for this traditional Apache wedding blessing: "Now you will feel no rain

An eyelet at the top is adorned with a festive red ribbon

what house I lived in

The edges of the panel are painted black

Gate Beach my guardian dear…" Wonderful forThis encaustic painting features a gate leading to green pastures against the backdrop of the hymn, The Lord is My Shepherd. It is comprised of multiple layers of clear and pigmented wax resulting in a sculptural, multi dimensional work. An image transfer is encased within the wax layers, and pastel and ink were added to render fine details as the layers were added. A custom blend of beeswax and damar resin adds a translucency to give the artwork a