kimayres

Slicing into the wax

Slicing into the wax

Artist, Maggie Ayres, using a scalpel to carve into layers of wax used in an encaustic painting.
NOTE: This is my photo, but it's my wife's web...
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Artist, Maggie Ayres, using a scalpel to carve into layers of wax used in an encaustic painting.
NOTE: This is my photo, but it's my wife's web address as it was created for promoting her art
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camera

Canon EOS 7D Mark II

settings

settings

Aperture f/4 ISO 200 Shutter 1/200 Focal Length 54/1

location

location

Kirkcudbright, Dumfries and Galloway, GB

upload_date

upload_date

Oct, 2018

Views

190

Likes

+17

Awards

Winner in Hands at work Photo Challenge

Peer Award

Superb Composition

Top Choice

Absolute Masterpiece

Superior Skill

Magnificent Capture

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