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Mudra to Ward off Evil
Encaustic painting with eggshell inlay and copper leaf on ceramic. This mudra is also known as the Tarjani mudra, which signifies protection from evil.
Artist: Deb Ramsay
A brief note about mudras and encaustic paint--
Hand mudras are a centuries old practice of precise hand postures that move and direct breathing and the flow of energy through the body, and are vital components in rituals that offer comfort, solace and healing. Interestingly, the same mudras can be traced to many different cultures. Ancient alchemists used mudras as a code to keep their formulations secret. East Indian sculptors of spiritual figures use mudras to identify the deity they are creating. In India and Bali, mudras are incorporated in story-telling dances, while yoga practitioners use mudras to influence breath and energy pathways through the body.
Encaustic paint consists of a pigment blended into purified hot beeswax, the latter of which acts as a binder. The melted compound is then applied on either a warm or cool surface and then "burned in" by passing a heat source over the surface, which causes the paint to fuse. Once cooled, artists will often polish the surface with a soft cloth. Encaustic is an ancient medium dating back to ancient Greece. Encaustic paintings weather well, do not yellow with age, are unaffected by moisture and can withstand higher temperatures than oil paints. Twentieth Century artists who have worked with encaustics include Diego Rivera, Karl Zerbe, and Jasper Johns.
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Dimensions:
10" W x 8" H
Price: $650.00 
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