It gives me great joy to announce that the "Metamorphosis Series” is now LIVE for you lovely supporters— a vibrant collection of 36 encaustic works in a variety of colors, shapes, and displays. Click here to go directly to my website page, where you can click on each sculpture to see multiple perspectives for each piece, as well as purchase directly from that page. They will not be announced on social media for the public until Friday, November 29, so you have the sneak peek!
To express my appreciation for your ongoing enthusiasm, dear encouragement, and buoyant support of my work as it's evolved, I am offering the gift of free shipping in the US (and a discount for any international purchases) for all of you on my email and blog list (and apologies if you get this announcement twice, d/t being on both my email and blog list— usually, there will not be crossover— blogs will remain more process and depth-oriented and email list will be studio updates and announcements— just did not want you to miss out on the early release :)).. The connections made over my work have led to some beautiful conversations and I treasure the connections and relationships made. I will ship within a week of order (as these beauties take great care to package before transport), with a few days’ break to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday...
Each labor-intensive sculpture originated from a macro photograph of a moth or butterfly, was printed onto textile, repeatedly layered with encaustic medium, fused, hand-carved and colored with powdered pigment, and sculpted to shape before being tethered onto found wood and sewn through the wooden circles, or coming to rest in the globes of glass, where the details are further magnified and enjoyed. There is diversity and coherence, both, in these offerings, which will stand alone as contemplative pieces or combine to make lovely groupings.
Please let me know if you have any questions— you can directly reach me through email me at: michellehaydenart@gmail.com or mhbeneaththebark@gmail.com.