The Other Road
The Other Road
72x9.25x1
Photo encaustic, natural pigments, dry flowers and dry wheat on pine board
The Other Road was created as a successor to Chapter 17, continuing its message of choices and environmental awareness. This encaustic painting features aged, tea-stained copies of text from Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring, adding a sense of time and reflection to the narrative. Dried flowers, more prominent in this piece, symbolize nature’s delicate resilience and beauty. Layered with wax, the flowers and text create a tactile, immersive experience that invites viewers to consider the paths we choose and their impact on the world. A complement to its predecessor, The Other Road expands the conversation with deeper textures and details.
This painting features a technique in which pigments are mixed with hot liquid wax and applied in layers to create a liquid or translucent effect. The black and white marble-like swirl with soft earth tones including browns, and gray-greens, creates a fluid, organic pattern. The straight lines depict technology's mechanical footprint, and the use of beeswax perfectly matches the theme of embracing nature's beauty. Take a moment, and a deep breath, to enjoy the text and flowers embedded within this piece... Chapter 17 in Silent Spring speaks of taking "the other Road" and the number 17, signals a chance for positive changes.