Kate Meyer

Beeswax + Pigment + Flame

Beauty in Self Destruction, 2017 Beeswax, pigment and metal on wood 18 x 24 inches $625
Resignation of Memories, 2018 Beeswax, pigment, glass, and metal on wood 8 x 8 inches, sold
Beneath the Surface, 2017 Beeswax, pigment and metal on wood 18 x 24 inches $625

My ongoing body of work examines the intricate relationship between our heart and our minds. Memories, experiences, and feelings shape the paths of our life, yet how we analyze and react to those experiences can alter that path dramatically. This ongoing struggle between internal and external is at the root of my work as I examine the path that my own life has taken, and find peace and acceptance along the way.

My medium of choice is encaustic – a luminous mixture of beeswax and pigment that allows for the creation of both visual and structural depth. I utilize wax, metal, glass, and found objects to explore my own personal experience with grief and how fear of vulnerability constructs barriers around our hearts. These barriers ultimately cannot be sustained, and the breakdown of these walls and the unveiling of the heart is the most beautiful journey we will embark on.

Artist in Residence

September 2, 2018

After a year of preparation the moment finally arrived. For a year I’d been planning and prepping, exploring, writing, and most of all – painting. As the Artist in Residence at the Forest Hills Fine Arts Center I had the opportunity to fill 120 feet of wall space with my art. It was an incredible … More Artist in Residence