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Hullo! My name is Laura and I like to make things.
I completed (and loved) everything about my Bachelor of Fine Arts, and am continuing my practice by jumping into different mediums, and playings lots.

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to visit my shop:
www.dontorbitme.etsy.com

I work mainly in encaustics (painting with wax), because it's a brilliant medium.

It's perfectly imperfect in nature, which I enjoy.
Also, the possibilities of working with wax are endless, which allows for a lot of exploration.
(collaging, layering, scraping, carving...)
My favourite quality? The luminous nature of wax, which is enhanced with each layer. These pieces have a natural glow, and depth, that is hard to explain, unless experienced in person.
I also like the fluidity this medium. The wax often looks suspended in motion, as it is pushed around the surface with a heat gun, and hardens.

I work on a hot plate palette, and work with the best quality (and environmentally friendly) materials. Beeswax + R&F handmade encaustic paints.
I learned this art by training with a professional artist.
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