24×24x.75

Photo encaustic on plywood.

This encaustic painting honors the stoic bronze sculptures by Leo Lentelli that crown Pittsburgh’s 16th Street Bridge. Known as The Bridge Watchers, these monumental figures symbolize industry, transportation, and the city’s strength. Layered with wax and texture, the photo-based piece captures the timeless gaze of these guardians as they overlook the Allegheny River—standing watch between past and progress.