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This piece is based on NASA’s first ever images of black holes. To create it, I used mineral pigments found deep beneath the earth—lapis lazuli, cobalt and orange ochre—then layered on carbon black and manganese pigments to create the effect of colors smoldering beneath a dark surface.

From Elise Wagner Fine Art, LLC

  1. Sonar Waves by Elise Wagner Fine Art, LLC, Image 1.

    Sonar Waves

    encaustic and oil on panel

    10.5 x 13.5 x 2.25 in (26.67 x 34.29 x 5.72 cm)

    $1,375

  2. Terra Europa by Elise Wagner Fine Art, LLC, Image 1.

    Terra Europa

    encaustic and oil on panel

    30 x 40 x 2.25 in (76.2 x 101.6 x 5.72 cm)

    $6,800

  3. Silver Lining, Image 2.

    Silver Lining

    encaustic on panel

    6 x 6 x 0.1 in (15.24 x 15.24 x 0.25 cm)

  4. Guanajuato Love 3 by Elise Wagner Fine Art, LLC, Image 1.

    Guanajuato Love 3

    encaustic collagraph monoprint on paper

    10 x 10 in (25.4 x 25.4 cm)

    $525

  5. Tributary Meridian by Elise Wagner Fine Art, LLC, Image 1.

    Tributary Meridian

    encaustic and oil on panel

    30 x 48 x 2.38 in (76.2 x 121.92 x 6.05 cm)

  6. Glacial Meridian by Elise Wagner Fine Art, LLC, Image 2.

    Glacial Meridian

    encaustic and oil on panel

    30 x 48 x 2.25 in (76.2 x 121.92 x 5.72 cm)

  7. Polar Meridian by Elise Wagner Fine Art, LLC, Image 1.

    Polar Meridian

    encaustic and oil on panel

    30 x 48 x 2.25 in (76.2 x 121.92 x 5.72 cm)

  8. My Portland Parcel: Lot 10/Block 10 by Elise Wagner Fine Art, LLC, Image 1.

    My Portland Parcel: Lot 10/Block 10

    graphite and encaustic on panel

    30 x 24 x 1 in (76.2 x 60.96 x 2.54 cm)