Takoma Park artist Marilyn Banner's luminous and highly tactile encaustic paintings will be on view at the Visitor's Center through January 27, 2012. Focusing on the myriad colors and textures found in marshes and taking full advantage of the range of drawing and painting techniques possible in this hot wax process, she creates bold, richly layered scenes with a surprisingly broad range of character and atmosphere.

There will be a reception on Saturday, December 10 from 3 to 5 p.m.

Photo: "Blackfish Creek," encaustic on wood, 14" x 14"