Encaustic art is a technique in which pigment is mixed with melted wax, generally beeswax.
Greek artists painted with encaustic in the fifth century B.C. and artists experimented with encaustic later, but it wasn’t until the 20th century that it was really revived because of the availability of portable electric heating devices for melting the wax.
Encaustic painter John Vandebrooke uses the European method of painting with hot irons instead of brushes. He has explored many ways to work with the wax, such as mixing it with tissues, photographs and rubber stamps, and putting it on different surfaces.
Vandebrooke’s encaustic paintings are on view through March 13 at Edmonds Library, 650 Main St., Edmonds.
Artist Roxanne Beckman, a woman who describes herself in her biography as coming from the small, sleepy town of Havre, Mont., is showing her artwork through February at Meyers Cafe, 1700 W. Marine View Drive, Everett.
“Heart Shaped World” is an art exhibit by photographer Laurie Zak that celebrates Valentine’s Day, featuring photographs that capture heart shapes in ordinary objects.
From crumpled pieces of paper to knots in wood, Zak finds that image of a heart in each piece and that image brings a whole new meaning to the object.
Zak said she believes love is all around us if we just keep our eyes open.
Zak’s work is on view through March 18 at the Lynnwood Library Gallery, 19200 44th Ave. W., Lynnwood.
Something to crow about: Shannon Danks is the featured artist this month at WiseDesignz and she has dedicated the show to crows.
Among her pieces on display are wood cutouts of crows, which she has described as fun.
WiseDesignz Custom Framing &Fine Art Gallery is at 2908 Wetmore Ave., Everett.
Theresa Goffredo: 425-339-3424; goffredo@heraldnet.com.
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