Linda Nunes

 

I work with bee’s wax in either a hot mixture with resin called encaustic or in a cold wax and oil combination. With either medium, the work is always completed on cradled wood panels. Over the years I’ve had the wonderful opportunity to study under some very fine art instructors including Sara Post, Sue Stover and Lisa Pressman.

Between the ages of three to 11 I experienced physical abuse and while today I feel like a quite normal, well-adjusted adult, those past incidents can’t help but shape me and the work that I create. My hope is that my artwork will be viewed as joyful and joy-filled. The art is generally abstract or non-objective, often with unusual shapes, lively texture and a playful mix of other media. I believe that there is a strong overall childlike quality that makes the work recognizable with inspiration coming from recent topics, artistic influences, and sometimes from completely mundane experiences. I feel that my faith and years of art practice have rescued me in certain ways. It certainly motivates me to continue moving forward.