Lois Arthur

During my career as a psychotherapist, I have seen the beauty of the soul emerge; although frequently obstructed with layers of murky defense and protection. Encaustic art represents to me a similar experience of process, particularly with the layering process, as one continues to scrape until the beauty and truth of the piece is revealed. This uncertainty is exciting for it presents surprises as well as mystery, which can lead us to unimaginable places similar to the process of self-discovery. I love working with encaustic medium, with hot messy wax, with pigment and vibrant colors. They stimulate the viewer to wake up, to notice, to feel, to experience their thirst, their heat, their hope, their strength, and struggle, all mixed in with the joy of being alive. My intention is that this art will take you beyond thought to experience. I have studied at the Decordova, School of the Museum of Fine Arts and Helen Day Arts Center. I also studied with artists such as Lorraine Glessner, Tracy Spadafora, Gregory Wright, Laura Moriaty as well as a fabulous watercolorist, Lisa Forster Beach of Stowe Vt. Truro Center for the Arts has been a favorite teaching school and I have been attending their Encaustic Conferences for seven years with world famous artists. Art Consultant for Brookline Bank in West Roxbury, MA Lois H. Arthur, Encaustic and Cold Wax and Oil Artist