Encaustic translates into something like: “to burn in”
I see encaustic art as a process involving the use of wax colours that are at some stage in a molten state during the process of image creation.

I started my exploration of Encaustic processes after Shona & I bought an A4 sized piece of artwork by Jean Marie Giraud in 1986. This was done using crayons and oil pastels and inspired me to try myself - I knew that Jean was returning to Canada to live there. I had not painted before, but the immediate satisfaction and success I found led me to believe that anyone could experience a form of creative art using the encaustic process in the simple ironed application manner.

I started to demonstrate and supply things so others could try their hand.  This grew into Arts Encaustic which was run by Shona & myself. We showed the idea all over the UK & in the USA, then by 1990 needed more investment for the first video production

In 1991 I was introduced to Cor van Empel, with whom I started the International development of the Encaustic Art range. Cor put up the investment that made the video and ensuing product range possible - thanks to Cor for that. We both worked hard for many years to expand awareness and still continue to promote to this day.