The Pump House Center for the Arts is proud to present the nature inspired Encaustic paintings by Sandra C. Pence. Pence’s enthusiasm for the human condition, her appreciation of the natural world, and her quest for self-improvement are the wellspring of creativity. Her inspiration from nature is easy as she lives in the beautiful Appalachian foothills of southern Ohio and is drawn to the outdoors. She often incorporates bits of nature such as twigs, rocks, branches, nests and leaves in her artwork.

Encaustic painting involved working with four main components: pigment, wax, resin and heat. Encaustic paintings are created by layering melted pigmented waxes. Each layer must be bonded or fused together by adding heat.