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Disappearing World series

Carrie is concerned by the fact that so many species around the world are considered "at risk", "threatened", "endangered", or even "extinct". This series, titled Disappearing World, focuses on selected species which further highlight the issue by acknowledging their existence and the concern for their safe existence on this planet. The combined media of encaustic and graphite drawing juxtaposed into one composition, further alludes to the constant combination of nature's unpredictable characteristics alongside humanity's struggle to 'control'. Encaustic is a very natural material, consisting of mostly beeswax and tree sap. The wax is heated to a molten state, brushed on the painting surface, and then reheated to fuse each layer to the last. Painting with hot wax can often result in unpredictable outcomes, so the medium forces the artist to accept a lack of control. The intricate and delicate marks of Carrie's drawings incorporate an element of control back into the compositions. The synergy of these two media reminds humanity that the problems with the rapid decline of so many of the world's species should be a concern for us all, and that all too often do humans seek to control and dominate the wildness of natural. Sometimes people even try to simply take possession of whatever they want; when in reality, this earth is a large system of plants, animals, insects, microorganisms, fungi, you name it, that co-inhabit this planet. The human race must be reminded that our existence is in some part reliant upon the existence of other species, because each creature has a place in this world and each creature contributes to the Earth's delicate balance-which is the cycle of life. Carrie has started this series with insects because she wants to remind everyone that even though insects are small and easily overlooked, they are far from insignificant and largely contribute as a vital part of maintaining a healthy balance for the planet we all call home.
Colony Collapse_20" x 20"_Encaustic and Hand Drawn Laser Transfer on Wood Cradle Board_$700
Bees 2_Private Collection_12" x 16"_Encaustic and Hand Drawn Laser Transfer on Wood Cradle Board
Bees 3_10" x 10"_Encaustic and Hand Drawn Laser Transfer on Wood Cradle Board_$175
Bees 4_10" x 10"_Encaustic and Hand Drawn Laser Transfer on Wood Cradle Board_$175
Bees 5_Private Collection_10" x 10"_Encaustic and Hand Drawn Laser Transfer on Wood Cradle Board
Bees 6_Private Collection_10" x 10"_Encaustic and Hand Drawn Laser Transfer on Wood Cradle Board
Rattlesnake Master Borer Moth 2_10" x 10"_Encaustic and Hand Drawn Laser Transfer on Wood Cradle Board_$175
Rattlesnake Master Borer Moth 3_10" x 10"_Encaustic and Hand Drawn Laser Transfer on Wood Cradle Board_$175
Rattlesnake Master Borer Moth 1_6" x 12"_Encaustic and Hand Drawn Laser Transfer on Wood Cradle Board_$125
Rattlesnake Master Borer Moth 4_24" x 24"_Encaustic and Hand Drawn Laser Transfer on Wood Cradle Board_$1,000
Precarious/Self Portrait_$200_12" x 18"_Encaustic and Hand-drawn Laser Transfer on Wood Cradle Board
Rosalia Longicorn 1_10" x 10"_Encaustic and Hand-drawn Laser Transfer on Wood Cradle Board_$175
Rosalia Longicorn 2_10" x 10"_Encaustic and Hand-drawn Laser Transfer on Wood Cradle Board_$175
Rosalia Longicorn 3_10" x 10"_Encaustic and Hand-drawn Laser Transfer on Wood Cradle Board_$175
Rosalia Longicorn 4_10" x 10"_Encaustic and Hand-drawn Laser Transfer on Wood Cradle Board_$175
Karner Blue Butterfly and Wild Blue Lupine 1_Corporate Collection_24" x 18"_Encaustic and Hand-drawn Laser Transfer on Wood Cradle Board

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