A Bit About Tenaj
Welcome and thank you for being here! I’m Janet, the artist and maker behind Tenaj. Step into a world of art, light, and beauty. Here you’ll find handcrafted encaustic art, candles, soaps, and jewellery made with love and intention. Each piece is designed to bring warmth, inspiration, and a touch of magic into your everyday life. Take your time exploring, discover something that speaks to your soul, and let your space and spirit shine
Artistry for the Soul
Transform your space with soothing encaustic art, crafted to elevate your spirit and inspire your mind
Mermaid of the North
Rooted in memory and imagination, this encaustic collage brings together my home with dreamy blend of memory. Layers of wax, vintage stamps, and star anise create a tactile, sensory experience that feels both familiar and otherworldly. This piece, for me, captures, heritage, and the stories that flow between land and sea, inviting wonder through its dreamy landscape of nostalgia and tea (illustration only, not for sale)
Explore
Embrace the tranquil power of art, offering a curated collection of encaustic masterpieces that elevate both mind and spirit with the ethereal quality and of course the sweet smell of honey
Roots and Wings
This deeply personal encaustic collage honours the memory of my mother through layers of symbolism and love. Three maple leaves, representing her daughters, rest gently among delicate branches, suspended in soft wax hues of purple, cream, and green. A Liverbird nods to Liverpool beginnings, while a line from a poem written by her granddaughter weaves the generations together. The piece glows with quiet grace, a reflection on family, memory, and the enduring bonds that transcend time and distance (illustration only, not for sale)
For G, With Love
Anchored in love and heritage, this encaustic collage pays tribute to my husband’s home and belonging. Layered beneath flowing drips of wax, evoking the movement of sea and memory, a ship and compass guide the eye through the piece, symbols of journey, direction, and devotion. The textured surface and maritime spirit, is both deeply personal and timeless, to me, a love letter carried across the waves (illustration only,not for sale)
More Encaustic
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Captured in Time
This painting honours my Mother and Aunt (not for sale)
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Maple & Liver Building
Honouring Liverpool, my mother’s birthplace, and Canada, the country we made our home (not for sale)
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Peony
Collage of a peony and butterflies of freedom
