Artist Statement

The organic textures found in nature create a dynamic tension with the surfaces and structures we build in our daily lives. I explore this tension and balance, revealing the mystery and fragility of the lives we build within a context of growth and decay, memory and the passage of time.

I’m intrigued by light and the way it reflects off of and through our multiple surfaces. I’m always on a quest to find the light and stand in awe of such artists as J.M.W. Turner, John Singer Sargeant and Mark Rothko who for some brief moments seemed to capture it.

My work mixes the ancient with the contemporary. I work with mineral pigments, egg tempera, and beeswax, making my own paint from ground pigments. I’ve been exploring encaustic painting for the last 10 years and love it’s translucency as it absorbs light through it’s many surfaces.

More about Bobbette: I work in mixed media and painting and widely exhibit and sell my work. I earned my MFA from UW-Madison and work professionally as a designer for print and web media as well as a fine artist. I’ve taught classes and workshops through  college, public schools and community arts programs. I currently live in Madison, WI and am a member of Wisconsin Visual Artists, International Encaustic Artists (IEA), and the Madison Artists Alliance (MAA).