Linda Maylish's new work focuses on the ancient techniques of encaustics, which enables her to incorporate drawing, gilding, collage and painting techniques. Her latest imagery originates from the labyrinth.
Hoya Labyrinth — The Hoya’s vine is used as a unicursal pathway towards self-awareness and spiritual awakening. The flowers blooming in the center are a symbol of this transformation.
7 X 9, embedded oil painting on paper in encaustics on wooden panel
TreeWaterWaterTree — The Tree of Life and Water combine to create a harmonious relationship between male and female as they nourish each other in one of earth’s most powerful connections.
13 X 17, encaustics, oil pencil and gold gilding on found wooden tray.
Ammonite Labyrinth — spirals on spirals are the focus of this pathway that merges fossils and pebble-like forms.
5.5 X 9.5, encaustics on hand-made marbleized paper on wooden panel
Thumbelina’s Birth— A young girl’s fairytale
11 X 19, paper, pencil and enamels collage
Sycamore Labyrinth — She peers through the branching crossroads and contemplates her own situation.
7 X 12, encaustics over pencil drawing on wooden panel
The Alchemist — one in a series - As the third oldest divination system this image depicts the transformation of the world spirit.
15 X 20, encaustics, gold gilding, glass and found object on wooden panel
The Yogi — one in a series — As the second oldest divination system this image depicts the healing and transmutation of the sexual, energetic, cosmic serpent energy of the human heart and soul.
12 X 36, encaustics over pencil drawing and marbleized paper, gold and silver gilding on wooden panel
Thumbelina’s Birth
Hoya Labyrinth
TreeWaterWaterTree
Sycamore Labyrinth
Ammonite Labyrinth
The Yogi
The Alchemist
Contact
Linda Maylish
Studio B, Homewood Studios
2400 Plymouth Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55411