Amy Guion Clay paints primarily in encaustic, a beeswax/damar resin and pigment medium. “The depth, luminosity and archival properties draw me to this ancient medium,” she says. “Melting, applying and fusing the beeswax, I then cool and carve into the surface, finally rubbing in oil paint, which tints the wax and adds dimension.” Encaustic is one of the oldest known mediums (over 2,000 years old).  Its enduring archival properties connect Clay to a rich, timeless history of encaustic art. Like an archeologist, she seeks to bring hidden mysteries to light, to explore the not yet known. Much is revealed when she builds up the surface of the painting without fixed ideas, then scrapes and gauges the surface. This element of surprise and discovery drives her creative process. Sometimes she draws or transfers images on to the surface of her paintings that have an ancient or other-worldly symbolism, adding to their complexity. Often, unintelligible writing appears, recording the stream of consciousness always present in her mind. The physical layering and digging into the paint also bring energy and texture to her works, making them sculptures and paintings in one. 4168 N. Marshall Way, Scottsdale, AZ 85251 • 480.970.3111 • www.marshallartsgallery.com Artists • Exhibits • News • Shipping • For Artists • Contact Us