"Springtime Arrives" encaustic painting by Minnesota Mixed Media Artist Terry Honstead

This 6 x 12 encaustic painting is my forth attempt at using this challenging medium.  I like it, but I do have a lot to learn!  It is totally different from anything I have done before!  I find that a lot of the time, things bleed that I do not want to bleed!  I will keep trying!  I have learned that it is much easier to do when the weather is warm.  On cold days, the wax hardens very quickly!  To see more, check out my website  terry-honstead.artistwebsites.com or send me an email at  honstead@paulbunyan.net

"Solitude" Mixed Media Landscape by Minnesota Contemporary Mixed Media Artist Terry Honstead

This 24 x 36 mixed media painting represents our cold, gray, quiet winter mornings on the lake.   The fish house is where the guys go two or three times a day when they are at home.  I, myself, stay in the nice warm house!  To see more of my paintings you can go to:  terry-honstead.artistwebsites.com or email me at  honstead@paulbunyan.net.

"Branchin Out" by Terry Honstead

This 11 x 14  mixed media painting  was done using doilies, spray paint, lace, and lastly negative painting with acrylic paint.  I wanted to give the impression of a tree without actually painting the whole tree.  I wanted the patterns in the doily and lace to become branches as well as where I used negative painting.  I was happy with how this turned out.  If you would like to see more of my work or purchase a print, you can find it at terry-honstead.artistwebsites.com or email me at  honstead@paulbunyan.net.