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Altered Worlds
Encaustic, embroidery hoops, chain, twigs
8 to 14 inch in varying sizes

My first series using this process was Altered Worlds, pieces
ranging from 8 to 14 inches enclosed in embroidery hoops and
hung with a small linked chain and a swivel to turn slowly in a
slight breeze.

I did ponder how I would encase these. Finally looking through
my bins of previous projects, I found some old embroidery

hoops. After cutting and reforming the tops and taking out the
metal pieces, they were light and strong enough and they
worked beautifully!

After cutting out a three-inch circle in each wax piece, I
inserted another one consisting of contrasting color forms to

represent the ongoing changing environments in the world.
Sometimes I added a small dried twig to represent dying trees.

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