Custom Materials & Artistic Textures

Surfaces Become the Foundation of Atmosphere

In the studio, wax, leather, pigment, wood, and reclaimed elements are layered and refined into expressive materials. Techniques such as Encaustihyde™ and Ombré™ finishes create depth, movement, and sculptural wall works that shift with light. Each surface is developed by hand to bring permanence and personalized character to space.

Collette wearing glasses and a black shirt, holding a painted wooden sign with black and pink stripes.
Abstract painting with horizontal stripes in shades of orange, green, and yellow.
Close-up of a carved and stained wooden surface with detailed black burn marks and a reddish-brown hue.
Collette in her workshop examining wooden planks and tiles with a focused expression.