About

Michaela Richardson was born in Germany and now lives in the very south of Austria. 

She is one of the few European artists who have mastered the ancient technique of encaustic wax painting. This goes back to the Egyptians and was also used by the Romans and Greeks. It involves burning hot beeswax with pigments into a wooden surface. Richardson combines encaustic with contemporary digital ICM photography. Her two- and three-dimensional artwork spans from ancient to modern, creating aesthetic, modern works with exceptional depth and unique style. 

The artist has been painting since childhood, but initially chose a “bread-and-butter” profession - the doctor of neuropsychology worked as a clinical psychologist and psycho-oncologist for a long time. Her work with cancer patients in particular prompted her to devote herself entirely to her passion for wax painting and photography for several years.

Michaela Richardson has exhibited nationally and internationally in the United States, Germany, Switzerland, Slovenia and Austria.

• International Encaustic Artists (IEA)
• European Encaustic Artists (EEA)