NorCAL Wax
Encaustic & Cold Wax
Artists of Northern California
Melissa Sanchez
I am an Encaustic Artist and Teacher. I have a BA in Art Education from Humboldt State University. I also earned a K-8 Teaching Credential and Single Subject Art Credential from UCDavis. I live in Santa Rosa, CA where I was born and raised. After retiring from kindergarten teaching I started focusing on my own art again. I have been working with Encaustic Paints for over 14 years. I fell in love with this medium as a collage artist. I loved the way it allows me to merge dynamic elements. I use encaustic wax , colored pigments, collage, copper, shellac and even glow pigments to create my paintings. The blow torch incorporates the element of fire and movement. I am always learning and exploring. I have been developing a body of work based on my explorations and experimentations with glow pigment and encaustic wax. As I continue to perfect and fine tune these techniques I will keep sharing my progress. I love making and sharing my one of a kind Encaustic Paintings with the world.
Enjoy My Encaustic Dreams!
