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"It's not important to find beautiful things to photograph, better to photograph all things beautifully. "
I have been a professional photographer for over 30 years (S. Leith Photography, Sacramento, CA, 1988-2007 and have taught photography at California State University, Sacramento for 17 years (1999-2015). After retiring in 2015 I became passionate about photo encaustic art. I am proud to have my work accepted into the permanent collection of the Encaustic Art Institute in Santa Fe, NM....
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Photo encaustic art is durable, so durable the ancients used to coat the bottom of their ships with it! It will not melt until around 180 degrees and is delightful, tactile, textured and touchable surface.
If you'd like to learn how to do it yourself, check out my book: Photo Encaustic Art: A How-To Book (https://www.keepsakesinwax.com/how-to-encaustic-book/photo-encaustic-art-a-how-to-book)
Thank you for looking at my work.
If you have a favorite photo you'd like me to turn into an encaustic wax piece, please contact me.
My website is susanleith.com
No booth shot provided
My work hangs in the permanent collection at the Encaustic Art Institute in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Raining on the Bay Bridge
Mixed Media & Collage
$150.00
Watering Can in front of Flowers
Mixed Media & Collage
$150.00
Jar and Hot Peppers
Mixed Media & Collage
$150.00
Puppy Romp
Mixed Media & Collage
$75.00
Lost Glasses
Mixed Media & Collage
$75.00
Dancing Red Flower
Mixed Media & Collage
$150.00
No one here
Mixed Media & Collage
$175.00
Send me Flowers
Mixed Media & Collage
$75.00
crossed arms
Mixed Media & Collage
$75.00
Nude Side - 3
Mixed Media & Collage
$75.00
Jellyfish
Mixed Media & Collage
$75.00
Mixed Media Portraits
Mixed Media & Collage
$300.00
Bouquet in White Vase
Mixed Media & Collage
$175.00
Nude with Coffee Cup
Mixed Media & Collage
$75.00
Bicycling on Lake Michigan
Mixed Media & Collage
$150.00
Coleus
Mixed Media & Collage
$75.00
Plateful of Pomegranates
Mixed Media & Collage
$150.00
trees-sunrise
Mixed Media & Collage
$375.00