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“My reason for being a painter comes down to a few basics: my love of nature
Breaking Open is a seed-like object with a glazed central portion that is surrounded by an outer shell that has been painted and flocked to give it a highly textured surface
Janis Graham-McMillen
The quote was one that really resonated with me
"Walnut Tree Swing" Beth Bobbitt This group with diverse backgroundsBeth Bobbitt, Bella Vista, AR Walnut Tree Swing, 2026 Encaustic and mixed media on wood 16 x 36 My work explores the intersection of art, nature, and well being. As an encaustic artist, I use beeswax, pigment, and tree resin to create mythic landscapesmelting, carving, fusing, and scraping back layers help me understand the ongoing transformation around and within us. Organic materials root each piece in nature, while rich colors, flashes of gold, and