"Encaustic Still Life" Floral Oriental Impression

This encaustic still life is 18"x30" framed; it is the first still life I have done painting with molten, pigmented beeswax.  Celeste Bergin of the Portland Plein Air and Studio Painters presented a challenge to artists in the month of January and this painting is my response to  that challenge.  Three photos were given as inspiration: animal; building; and still life.  On February 1, 2011,  all paintings submitted in response to the challenge will be posted,  http://behindthescenes-ppasp.blogspot.com/2011/01/january-challenge-results.html.  My daughter has asked for this painting so it will eventually hang above her piano. -JAS