I was initially drawn to encaustic to preserve the delicacy of handmade prints while removing the barrier of glass.  Over time, I came to value its quieter qualities - its ability to reveal and obscure simultaneously, hold depth, and invite unpredictability.  My guiding principle remains fatto a mano - made by hand.  My work includes a variety of photographic processes.  Many are printed on Japanese Kozo paper and finished with encaustic wax.                       Eileen Brady Nelson