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Rediscovering my Encaustic Creativity
It’s hard to believe we’re already well into January, but today, for the first time in months, I finally felt ready to begin a new...
Melanie Williams
Jan 12, 20251 min read


A hot summer’s day
Arenig from Llanuwchllyn. An encaustic painting I am pleased with at last. Its been a while since I’ve been happy with my work during...
Melanie Williams
Jun 10, 20201 min read


I think it must be the weather
I’m still in water mode. Something completely different this time though. #encaustic #wax #melaniewilliams #fish #ocean #sea #underwater
Melanie Williams
Feb 16, 20201 min read


I Am Number 17
The piece of art below was created by me in #encaustic wax is inspired by my experiences of living with a rare disease called...
Melanie Williams
Jan 24, 20201 min read


Distraction Techniques
I have been extremely busy painting over the last month. I live with an ultra rare bone condition called 'Hypophosphatasia' and I have...
Melanie Williams
Nov 19, 20191 min read


Lôn Goed Llanfor
Had a busy few weeks with the encaustic having started exhibiting in Betws y Coed. Already sold Cnicht so am very pleased. A few of...
Melanie Williams
Nov 8, 20191 min read


Catching up
Today was the day for catching up and finishing off two pieces of artwork that had been on the bench for a while. One moody and the...
Melanie Williams
Sep 6, 20191 min read


If life gets busy.....
Paint smaller pictures Life has been a little hectic recently meaning less time in the studio. So I’ve been creating some smaller works...
Melanie Williams
Aug 2, 20191 min read


What a day to deliver artwork
Off to Oriel Ty Meirion Gallery once again to deliver new works for the ‘Flora and Fauna’ exhibition coming soon. #encaustic #wax #wales...
Melanie Williams
Jul 4, 20191 min read


'ARTWORKS' EXHIBITION
We had a glorious trip over to Aberdyfi yesterday to deliver my paintings to Artworks. The journey in itself was inspirational. I am...
Mel Williams
Jun 23, 20191 min read


Exhibition at Ty Meirion is fab
The launch of the exhibition at Oriel Ty Meirion Gallery last Thursday evening was a wonderful event and I thank all of you that were...
Melanie Williams
Apr 8, 20191 min read


Purple Haze
Over the last few days I have been working on a different project. It's been great joy to play and experiment once again now that all...
Melanie Williams
Mar 26, 20191 min read


..... and another mountain
I am still in mountain mode. Over the past few days I have been painting the view from Nantlle my husband's home. Its in the National...
Melanie Williams
Mar 12, 20191 min read


New Artworks at the Gallery
I have today put up some new artwork at the Tan yr Hall Gallery in Bala. We have a cooperative and today I am enjoying sitting in and...
Melanie Williams
Mar 6, 20191 min read


Abstract realism
A ruined cottage in Cwm Dulyn, Dyffryn Nantlle. Feeling in the mood for abstract realism today. #melaniewilliams #bala #encaustic #wax...
Melanie Williams
Feb 1, 20191 min read


I am in mountain mode
The Arenig Fawr is remote and peaceful and just a few miles from home. It is my husband’s favourite climb in Snowdonia. #encaustic #wax...
Melanie Williams
Jan 29, 20191 min read


Inspired by Ceri
Now I am having difficulty walking due to a rare condition I am finding it increasingly difficult to find inspiration as I can’t get out...
Melanie Williams
Jan 12, 20191 min read


Framed and ready
So thrilled with this latest commission. Its huge as you will see. So thankful I have a talented husband who frames for me. #encaustic...
Melanie Williams
Oct 28, 20181 min read


Red, Red and Red
After a difficult month I decided to heat up the wax today. I began by making encaustic medium and then of course, once I had the wax...
Mel Williams
Sep 4, 20181 min read


Encaustic thankyou
Spent a great couple of days running a workshop with another Melanie. I received photographs of her achievements as a thankyou. How...
Melanie Williams
Aug 12, 20181 min read
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