Working with encaustic is really appealing because not only does it allow me to combine photography with painting, drawing, and mixed media elements, it also allows for image transfers with the benefits of adding texture and mystery to a piece. The attractive allure of melting wax stretches further still as its smell blankets my studio with a sacred, cozy ambience. When I make my own encaustic medium, the smell in the studio is pretty heavenly and magnetic that bees actually come inside the studio if I leave the door open.
ABOVE: Torn © Nicole Fournier
Nicole Fournier's art is a combination of photography and encaustics. She transfers images directly into beeswax, and embellishes with colored wax mediums made from oil-based or powdered pigments. Nicole enjoys the wide range of possibilities inherent in this technique – the evocative and distressed tones, and especially the additive and subtractive qualities that come along with the process. Through her art, Nicole continues to express concepts of growth and awareness, and to promote the preservation of our external environment as well as the cultivation of our inner. Currently residing in Los Angeles, Nicole Fournier enjoys pursuing her art and photography career. Please visit her website for further information about her upcoming shows: http://nicolefournier.com. You can stay connected with Nicole via Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicoledorisfournier and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NicoleFournierART
ABOVE: Journal © Nicole Fournier
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