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May 20, 2024, Jackson, WY: While 16th century writings may seem distant from contemporary environmental concerns, encaustic painter Pamela Gibson borrows inspiration from Shakespeare’s timeless Sonnet 73 to talk about the weather. With the landscape as subject, Gibson delves into the intricate relationship of cherishing beauty in the face of mortality.

A recurring pursuit in Gibson’s art is an attempt at the impossible; to stop time and paint the invisible; to capture the essence of nature. Walking into the exhibition of 22 encaustic paintings, the viewer can smell a hint of beeswax in the …