I am thrilled to share this small series of 9” x 12” encaustic paintings!

Each piece is $295 and shipping is $15 additional. Please select ‘Holiday Smalls 2023’ from the shipping options on checkout to ship within the continental USA.
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Each painting is created on museum-grade board with a 7/8” profile and has D-rings and wire on the back, ready to hang. The paintings ship directly from my studio in Baltimore MD. For international shipping please email susan@susanwashingtonfineart.com for a quote.

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The inspiration for this small series struck me when I reminisced about the old posters that I remember on the walls of New York City's subways and streets. These posters, while featuring beautiful imagery, had weathered the test of time, displaying fading, erosion, graffiti, and various textures. I've always found perfection and unblemished beauty somewhat dull. It's the amalgamation of these weathered elements that I find nostalgic and perfectly balanced.

As I delved into this series, I realized that the theme of strong women emerged, much like in many of my other works. Over time, the narrative behind some pieces in the series became notably more robust.

These encaustic works are acting as a precursor to an upcoming series in 2024. This new series will consist of ten 6'x5' paintings, drawing inspiration from the same source but with a heightened focus on empowered women. It aims to explore the concepts of age and beauty. You can expect to see supermodels from the 80s and 90s superimposed on images from top designers who, for various reasons, chose not to work with them as they aged. These images from the past and present will undergo digital editing before being transferred onto canvas with a torn billboard-like surface. Words reflecting notions of interest, ageism and empowerment, along with mixed media elements, will layer upon this surface to create a rich and thought-provoking narrative.