Medium: Encaustic collage with monotype, gold leaf, mica, and real firebird ashes
12 X 12 " Narrow gold frame, wired and ready to hang
Description: This original encaustic collage evokes the myth and mystery of the legendary Firebird—a symbol of transformation, rebirth, and immortal fire. At its heart lies a singular, stylized feather of the mythical creature, rendered in colored pencil and embedded into a rich encaustic monotype. Shimmering accents of gold leaf and natural mica catch the light like flickers of flame, enhancing the work's ethereal, otherworldly presence.
What sets this piece apart is its inclusion of real ashes—collected from the symbolic burning of the Firebird. Sealed within layers of luminous beeswax, these remains act as both relic and ritual, offering a tangible connection to the myth’s eternal cycle of destruction and renewal.