sally heppner

Desert ginko. 2012. Graphite, encaustic
and plant material on wood. 4″ x 4″

These pieces are drawn, painted and collaged with a combination of graphite, watercolor, encaustic, and plants from my garden. Plants are carefully manipulated, embedded in beeswax, and fused with a torch. The materials and process represent the beauty, fragility and co-existing vulnerability of the relationship we have with the natural environment.

Malheur revisited. 2012. Graphite, encaustic and
plant material on wood. 6″ x 6″

Fruits of the Earth. 2012. Graphite, encaustic
and plant material on wood. 12″ x 12″

Guide. 2012. Graphite, encaustic
and plant material on wood. 4″ x 4″

Peacock 2. 2011. Graphite, encaustic
and feather on wood. 5.5″ x 5.5″

Respite from winter. 2012. Graphite, encaustic
and plant material on wood. 5.5″ x 5.5″

Bloom. 2012. Graphite, encaustic
and plant material on wood. 6″ x 6″

Berry tree. 2011. Graphite, encaustic
and plant material on wood. 5.5″ x 5.5″

Salishan buddies. 2011. Graphite, encaustic
and plant material on wood. 14.375″ x 7.25″

Salishan buddies 2. 2011. Graphite, encaustic
and plant material on wood. 7.25″ x 7.25″