Maggie Fehr ’89
While a student at MECA+D, I had read about encaustic and its ancient origins. This intrigued me; I also read Joanne Mattera’s ‘The Art of Encaustic Painting’, and was fascinated by the examples she used. The encaustic work of Jasper Johns also inspired me. I took a workshop in encaustic at R&F Handmade Paints, which helped me get started. When I began to do abstract pieces, I was able to improve and refine my use of encaustic. Despite the difficulties in using pigmented wax, I am drawn by the encaustic texture, color, and longevity. In the course of my painting series Dreams, I found that the combination of encaustic and collage can create a dreamlike landscape that transcends everyday life.