
The Lightest Touch
- By Josie Rodriguez
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About the Artwork
“This encaustic painting was created in memory of the pediatric families whose lives touched mine in a profound way. Art does that…heals the soul.”
“After twenty years of working as a hospital and hospice clinical chaplain I decided to pursue two areas of creativity that I love: writing and art. I learned the ancient method of painting with wax and pigment called encaustic, meaning to heat or burn. Working in pediatric hospice has informed many of my poems and artworks.”
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3 thoughts on “The Lightest Touch”
Absolutely beautiful and tender. Thanks for sharing
So lovely and textured in meaning and style. Thanks for sharing
Thank you Lisa. So happy that you enjoyed my image.