Welcome to my shop, where I offer small collections of my one of a kind wax novelties in limited edition. I create new collections seasonally, sometimes I resurrect previous collections and paint them in a new way, or add a new element, making each collection unique. You will also find my available framed original art pieces behind glass which are usually one of a kind depending on the mold I make. If you are interested in a commissioned piece or would like to feature my pieces in your gallery or shop, feel free to contact me to discuss.
About..
I discovered wax relief sculptures in miniature several years ago after searching for a process that sculptors
used in the 18th century for making wax anatomical models.
At the time I was working with porcelain exclusively, creating functional
ware and also sculptural and jewelry pieces. I found a bit more
creative freedom in wax.
I was particularly drawn to the dramatic Spiritual scenes of the
afterlife in religious wax relief sculptures and found the elaborate little details of wax portraiture to be enchanting. Wax portraiture was a luxury reserved for aristocrats and royalty for centuries. These delicate little masterpieces featured intricate braids and headpieces, finely detailed lace collars and convincing faces.
Wax is luminous and warm and malleable and lends itself
to the depiction of the human form. It was a warmth that I couldn't achieve with porcelain and I was really excited to experiment with it.
I've been a sculptor for as long as I can remember. From the time I was 5 or 6 years old sculpting has been an intuitive, and instinctual action of my hands. I could spend hours working with modeling clay and I would lose the world around me. I had a thing for sculpting tiny figures.. really tiny. I remember feeling compelled to open them up and give them hearts, and eye sockets, brains, bones..feeling that somehow this infused my little sculptures with a spark of life. I suppose everything I create now is just a continuation of that.
I was a tattoo artist for over 14 years and also opened a functional ceramics business in 2008. In 2012 I started showing my wax sculptures in exhibitions across the country. In 2015 I accepted a position teaching sculpture and ceramics on the island of Maui at the beautiful Hui No eau, while at the same time creating my wax sculptures and showing my work. In 2023 I had the honor of receiving a grant from the Regional Arts Commission of Saint Louis for my proposal of the study of wax flowers and creation of a class dedicated to the lost art. That has since grown into the creation of "The School of The Forgotten Arts" an online school dedicated to the exploration of art forms lost to time. I am happy to say that it is almost complete.. I am in the midst of raising the funds to finish the project.
The school will offer online classes and curated art supply boxes so participants can create from the comfort of their coffee table. I hope to expand the offerings from Wax Flowers to Tudor Blackwork Embroidery to Silhouettes.