Through the Aspen

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Gunpowder pyrography on wood with caulk and oil pastel.

51.25in.x38.5in.

2017

Inspired by a grove of aspen near my home, this is the first piece that uses my ‘caul-caustic’ technique. It is a process I’ve developed using clear caulk to trap layers of semi-transparent color on top of the pyrograph base. The areas of golden tone are where the gunpowder burn has leeched through the caulk while it was wet.