On a Whimsey

Join me in my adventure in encaustic art!

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Northern Lights - Pat O'Neill

Against a backdrop of a rushing river with conifer trees on the banks we look up into the sky to see nature's light show which we call the Norther Lights or Aurora Borealis

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Snow Blizzard - Pat O'Neill

Depth of winter watching the ice form over the lake whilst seeing snow flakes rest on the trees and land on the ground

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'Lest We Forget' - Pat O'Neill

A random field of poppies blowing in the wind to commemorate our fallen heroes.

Appropriate for this time of year!

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Electric Energy - Pat O'Neill

This painting was created in the encaustic medium which is an ancient art method dating back to Pliny! Using molten beeswax it is manipulated with a hot iron to create fascinating shapes that draws the viewer in to use their imagination to the full. Here is an image with abstract electric energy causing w

An electrifying encaustic creation full of energy!

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'Cup and Saucer' Guernsey - Pat O'Neill

Some artistic licence given to what is known locally as the Cup and Saucer this building began as a Martello Tower built in 1804 on the west coast of Guernsey.

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Blue Carnations - Pat O'Neill

Trying new techniques is always fun and so I tried the one stroke technique to create these abstract blue carnations!

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Bamboo - Pat O'Neill

Green bamboo on green background in abstract form.

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Marshlands - Pat O'Neill

Drifting off into the distance whilst observing marshlands where there is evidence of spring!

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Springtime - Pat O'Neill

Springtime reminds me of hope at the end of a winter season

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Very Pink - Pat O'Neill

A delightful painting in predominately pink depicting abstract lilies. Just in time for Valentine’s Day

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Echinacea - Pat O'Neill

Doodling in encaustics and these pretty flowers appeared, purple Echinacea!

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A study in red flowers - Pat O'Neill

Originally created with hot wax beeswax to produce this abstract study of red flowers.

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Sunrise in the bay - Pat O'Neill

Imagine the quiet before the day begins as the sunrises and casts its glow over the mountain range and waters below. The colour stimuli casts a mixture of pinks, yellows, whites over the scene. Acrylic painted on glass to recycle an old print!

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Purple flowers - Pat O'Neill

It is wonderful to see all the various colours of flowers appearing as the season moves on showing us what nature can provide in its abstract form on this canvas

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Sunrise over the city harbour - Pat O'Neill

Often sunsets are depicted so I decided to show a sunrise which was reflected on the water looking towards the city as its inhabitants stir to a new dawn.

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Escaping at sunset - Pat O'Neill

A rustic sailing craft holding a variety of passengers seems to be escaping down the river away from the rapids at sunset.

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Wild Seas - Pat O'Neill

An encaustic creation with texture depicting wild seas.