FOTO Wilderness Lake – Mt. Rainier Encaustic Photography Art

Wilderness Lake - The Quiet Waters Below Mt. Rainier

A part of the FOTO series—where photography, texture, and encaustic unite to transform a moment into a tangible memory.

Silence. Vastness. The undeniable presence of something greater. Wilderness Lake is a love letter to the Pacific Northwest, where nature reigns in breathtaking stillness. This photograph, taken on the way to Paradise on Mt. Rainier, captures the mountain in its quiet vigil over glassy waters, a perfect reflection of both solitude and strength. The sky, an electric blue, contrasts against the softened white of the summit, a stark reminder of time’s delicate erosion and nature’s eternal resilience.

The Process:
The image, taken on a journey through Washington’s wilderness, has been transformed through layers of encaustic wax, which gives it a dreamlike, ethereal presence — almost as if you are peering into a memory rather than a mere photograph. The hand crafted texture paste along the frame adds a raw, almost volcanic energy, grounding the piece in its organic roots.

SIZE: 12" x 18" x 1" (30.5cm x 45.75cm x .2.5cm)

Special Care for Encaustic Artwork... Encaustic artwork is created with a combination of beeswax (note for those who are allergic) and damar resin. This art form has existed for centuries, but because of the natural properties of the wax it does require to be displayed out of direct sunlight in a temperature controlled environment.