By Cindi Hamar
For The New Era
Nikki Elaine Hodges likes to make her art hot-fused.
Hodges is presenting a display of 61 pieces representing two years of her work at the Sweet Home City Hall Gallery.
The art includes both canvas oil paintings and encaustics artwork.
“Encaustics are hot wax oil paints that I make by melting beeswax with Damar resin crystals,” Hodges explained. “They are stable up to 140 degrees and must be…