ARTWORK > FLORIOGRAPHY

Hold Onto This Moment 
(Floriography 25)
encaustic on wood
10x12
2014
Star-Crossed Lovers
(Floriography 16)
encaustic and mixed media on wood
10x8
2014
Lay Down And Let Me Hold You 
(Floriography 14)
encaustic and mixed media on wood
12x10
2014
Autumn Leaves
(Floriography 13)
encaustic on wood
3x4
2014
Rise
(Floriography 12)
encaustic on wood
4x3
2014
I Told You I Would Let Them Go
(Floriography 11)
encaustic and mixed media on wood
12x9
2014
Your Bones Aren't Made of Glass
(Floriography 10)
encaustic and mixed media on wood
12x9
2014
A Little Love
(Floriography 5)
encaustic on wood
6x6
2014
Floriography I
mixed media on wood
96"w x 48"h
2011

This body of work started in 2011 and is ongoing. The encaustic and mixed media encaustic paintings on wood document the language of flowers, sometimes called floriography. Dating back to the 19th century, gifts of blooms, plants, and specific floral arrangements were used to send a coded message to the recipient, allowing the sender to express feelings that could not be spoken aloud in Victorian society. Floriography, antique floral wallpaper and fabrics are what inspire me to create the paintings. The use of flowers as metaphorical subject matter also addresses emotions and issues around memory, history, and identity.