ARTIST STATEMENT
My encaustic paintings, colorful and often created in series, explore the layered meanings of personal narrative and the intersection of my spiritual practice and the natural world. Through this work, I seek to map deeper connections with myself and others.
Encaustic, a medium transformed by fire, is an ideal vehicle for examining the concept of transformation itself. The process is meditative—scraping away, revealing what lies beneath, and rebuilding in a rhythmic, reflective cycle. The resulting paintings become palimpsests, bearing traces of their past forms while evolving into something new.
I am drawn to the unique qualities of encaustic—its translucency, luminosity, vibrancy, and resilience. While my work references nature, it is also a means of grounding and representing my experiences.
© Kathleen Kvern