Beyond the Sea, is an ongoing series of digitally painted  black and white seascapes.Coated with a mixture of beeswax and tree resin -known as encaustic. Giving them luxurious, textured finish

With in each   photo I have  digitally painted the water with different hues of the illustrious pigment, ultramarine.As a lover of art and history, I am fascinated by the origins of paint ,Ultramarine  was traditionally made by grinding down lapis lazuli and derives its name from the Latin Ultramarinus which means  ‘Beyond the Sea’. – Hence the title of the series

During Covid pandemic ultramarine blue became a precious commodity with a limited supply and obtaining blue paint at the time was difficult. This as well as the shortage of Raw materials to produce colour photographic film and the difficulty of buying highlighted to me the state our resources are in and inspired me to create this series . I intentionally chose to display this captivating colour bl;ue in a digital form, showcasing its rarity and significance.

Beyond the Sea showcases the beauty of nature and the remarkable history of a prized pigment combined with  thought-provoking images which intend to stimulate and educate, instilling a desire for safeguarding and reverence of our planet’s wonders 

The Photos also activate an augmented reality filter which displays a 3 Dimensional layered animation I made with poetry composed by artificial intelligence.

To view the augmented reality filter : Use a computer to display Photo of Leave the Light On and scan the QRcode below with your phone to use the filter from my Instagram.View the Photo come to life through your phone.

To see more of Beyond the Sea series of Augmented Reality Encaustic photos they are currently being exhibited at Bourvardia Cocktail Bar Melbourne till the end of June.