I'm not a coffee drinker.  I don't keep it in the house and even though I wanted to use it in my art, I could never bring myself to just buy a bag of it.  So, I brought some freshly used grounds home from the office I work in…

It's been a long time since I've created an encaustic with alcohol inks, but I was inspired recently to take them out and play with them again.  It is fascinating to watch the way the inks interact with each other.  The alcohol gives so much movement, creating a look within your painting that you don't have much control over.  You simply have to watch the way everything settles, and try to add or take away little bits at a time.