Painting Water... Using Fire ​ The unpredictability of encaustic medium is a constant inspiration for Pam White to push her limits. Painting with encaustic wax, resin, pigment, rabbit skin glue, and marble powder allows her the flexibility of deep texture but also the drama of translucency. ​ A Lowcountry resident for over ten years, Pam appreciates the sunrise, the beaches, and the continued ebb and flow of the tide. The depth, yet translucency of the crashing waves is a constant intrigue.