Art by Medium: Encaustic

Neo-Expressionist painting depicts a young woman in luminous light. Encaustic on canvas, 13 x 16 inches. Unsigned. Minor paint loss along left edge.

Abstract geometric encaustic painting in patterned ochre on white "Centuries Spliced Open" made by Hudson Valley artist, Alaina Enslen, in 2022 Encaustic & monotype mounted on panel 30 x 41 x 2 inches, sides reveal raw wood sides Excellent condition, ready to hang Lightweight Signed, verso This abstract minimalist painting is made with pattered ochre monotypes on an encaustic white background. The paper, which is adhered to a light wood Birch panel and layered with a subtle layer of encaustic, is arranged in a geometric motif that accentuates the play of negative space. The layered paper and encaustic create a textured, impasto surface. About the artist: Alaina Enslen expresses her artistic vision through repurposed fabrics infused with beeswax. The Cornwall-On-Hudson based artist collects pieces of textile that evoke memory, tradition, or experience like cherished worn heirlooms, discarded clothes, and religious garments, which are then assembled on panel in an abstract patchwork. Favoring fabrics with a neutral or subtle cool palette, she flattens and frays the material to explore color, form, and lines, reimaging used cloth...

In this contemporary encaustic monotype, layers of pigmented beeswax on lightweight kozo paper create an undulating composition suggesting layers of the earth's crust and geological ...

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Drain – Encaustic and Oil Abstract by Arminée Chahbazian (2015) Oil & encaustic on framed wood panel, 12 × 12 in, 2015 “Drain” continues Chahbazian’s exploration of matter, memo...

Martin Rosenthal "Crossed Lines" 1965 Pastel & Oil paint on paper 19.25"x13" unframed Signed and dated in ink lower right Martin Rosenthal 1899-1974 Artist Martin Rosenthal was bor...

Contemporary Impressionist Encaustic Landscape Painting "Spring Snow", made by Regina Quinn in 2023 Encaustic, oil with wax, and India Ink on panel 16 x 12 inches, 17.25 x 13.25 x 2...

Carrie Goller's (US based) "Guiness" (2024) is an original, mixed media painting using encaustic on wood panel which features a side portrait still-life of a sheep. Born and raised ...

Carrie Goller's (US based) "Good Morning" (2024) is an original, mixed media using encaustic and oil on wood panel that depicts a hummingbird and a bumblebee flying towards a sunflow...

In this contemporary encaustic monotype, layers of pigmented beeswax on lightweight kozo paper create an undulating composition suggesting layers of the earth's crust and geological ...

Pat Adams Free More, 1989 Acrylic and encaustic painting with varnish on paper laid down on canvas Hand signed and dated on the upper left front Original artist's frame included This...

"Autumn Magnolia No. 1" Abstract still life photograph of deep plum Magnolia petals and green leaves against a white sky background Photograph printed on Japanese Kozo paper infused ...

A sprawling tree dominates this scene, its intricate branches coiling majestically against a serene backdrop. The textured layers of azure and amber create an organic fusion of colo...

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A dirt path cuts between a golden field and the San Francisco Bay, leading to the rolling hills in the distance. Vibrant colors bring warmth to the scenery. Art...

Encaustic on panel. It's simple; I create art because it makes me happy. I try not to overthink the process of what I’m painting and let my intuition be my guide. I love laying do...

Reclamation Encaustic wax on board. Framed in Welsh oak Excellent condition

Encaustic, abstracted, impressionistic landscape of a wintry forest at evening "Snow at Dusk" made in 2024 by Regina Quinn encaustic, India ink, and oil with wax on panel 24 x 24 x 2...

This is a vibrant pink encaustic (pigmented beeswax) painting on birch panel accented with a darker shade of reddish pink along the edge. Signed and titled on verso. Joanne Mattera’...

Brown, Orange, Blue, Pink, Green, Yellow, Red Mary was born in Ohio and has lived in Memphis, Tennessee since the mid-1990s. Following studies in graphic design and painting, she be...

Mervin Jules Chess Players, 1945-46 Signed lower right Oil and encaustic on Masonite 12 x 16 inches Mervin Jules attended Baltimore City College in 1930 and received a degree from ...

Waddell's paintings are a combination of rough marks, thick paint, transparent elegant strokes, and, on a few occasions a slow, hard line scratched into the canvas. You can feel the ...

Silver and Gold (Abstract Landscape of Winter Forest in Blue & Yellow Encaustic) by Regina Quinn 2024 encaustic, India ink, and oil with wax on panel 6 x 6 unframed / 8 x 8 framed "...

Contemporary nautical seascape photograph of blue ocean waves in a simple white frame 36 x 44 inches unframed, 41 x 49.5 inches framed in white wo...

Abstracted landscape color photograph of clouds and blue sky on 4 panels Japanese Kozo paper infused with encaustic on 4 panels, each panel is 36...

Baby Face (16 x 16), 2011 - Abstract Contemporary Painting on wood panel 16" X 16" , encaustic on board A pale blue encaustic painting with abstract white a...

poppy and encaustic on wood panel 14 x 14 x 1 inches This work on panel is being offered by Carrie Haddad Gallery, located in Hudson, NY. This modern encaustic painting by Allyson L...

This is a vibrant teal blue and light green encaustic (pigmented beeswax) painting on birch panel is accented with luminous lime green details along the edge. Signed, dated and title...

Abstract landscape sepia toned photograph of clouds on a sky horizon Japanese Kozo paper infused with encaustic on 4 panels, each panel is 36 inc...

Contemporary pigment print 36 x 45.5 inches unframed Japanese Kozo paper infused with encaustic on 4 panels, each panel is 36 inches x 11 inches edition of 12 Jeri Eisenberg's photographs, which capture nature's beautiful moments, are printed on panels of thin Japanese Kozo paper. The paper's translucent quality compliments the image with delicate sophistication. A thin layer of encaustic is applied on top of the photograph panels, creating a matte, smooth surface. Here, four black and white panels combine to depict a sky-scape that could easily be mistaken for an abstract water color due to the style of this negative photograph...

Tracy Spadafora's “Dumpster 440”, is from her series “Left Behind: Visual Histories”. This contemporary encaustic and oil painting consists of orange, yellow, rust, brown, white, and...

Tracy Spadafora's “Dumpster 508”, is from her series “Left Behind: Visual Histories”. This contemporary encaustic and oil painting consists of green, rust, white, and brown colors, w...

Carrie Goller's (US based) "Earth Sky Sea" (2024) is an original, mixed media using encaustic on wood panel that depicts an abstracted transition from earth, water, and sky. Born an...

Abstract painting made with light green encaustic and brown hemp leaves and branches resembling a tree Happanese, made by Allyson Levy in 2020 48 x 34 inches hemp leaves, branches, a...

In this contemporary encaustic monotype, layers of pigmented beeswax on a scroll of lightweight mulberry paper create an undulating composition suggesting layers of the earth's crust...

Abstract still life photograph of green leaves against a white sky background Photograph printed on Japanese Kozo paper infused with encaustic on three panels Edition 1/12, 36 x 34 i...

Solitude

encaustic on canvas Neoromantic painter Hiro Yokose fuses multiple layers of wax and oil paint to create mysterious, veiled landscapes illuminated with flashes of light in the sky a...

Solstice 2020 Encaustic wax on board Image 652 x 585 mm Signed in a Welsh Oak frame Image 50cm x 50cm 2020

Pre-Johnsonian Equilibrium 2019 Encaustic wax, rust & oil colour on deep-fame board 600 x 600 mm

This abstract floral encaustic painting by Linda Bigness features a cool green, blue, and violet palette, with large organic botanical forms as the central focus of the composition. ...

I document the essence of the landscape everyday. I am interested in those untouched views of our landscape - the best parts of why we all come to New Mexico: the light, the color...

encaustic, mixed media Martha Rea Baker’s technique of choice is driven by her selection of mediums. She has successfully moved between the unique properties of oil and cold wax, ac...

Patricia Zippin Shades of Blue 1980s Mixed Media 15"x 11.5", unframed Signed in ink on lower right Patricia Jayne Zippin (1930-2015) She was born to Ben and Dorothy Schubert on Janu...

Barbara Hocker sees her life’s vocation as being an ambassador for the natural world through her art. Nature is facing many challenges right now. Hock...

Barbara Hocker sees her life’s vocation as being an ambassador for the natural world through her art. Nature is facing many challenges right now. Hock...

This minimalist purple 3D wall piece is by Barry Katz. He creates pieces that allude to the artist looking into a mirror. And in particular, one which reflects inner states. Not a mi...

Patricia Zippin Tillamook Flight 3 of 12 1980s Mixed Media 30.75"x 23", unframed Signed in paint bottom right and signed and titled in pen on reverse Patricia Jayne Zippin (1930-201...

Patricia Zippin Temescal 3 1980s Mixed Media 30.5"x 22.5", unframed Signed in paint on bottom right and signed and titled on reverse in pencil Patricia Jayne Zippin (1930-2015) She ...

Barbara Hocker sees her life’s vocation as being an ambassador for the natural world through her art. Nature is facing many challenges right now. Hock...

Patricia Zippin The Sun 1980s Mixed Media 11.25"x 15", unframed Signed bottom right in paint Patricia Jayne Zippin (1930-2015) She was born to Ben and Dorothy Schubert on January 5...

Marti Somers Surrealist dream imagery with fish 24 X 24 inches A California artist, Somers received her BFA at the University of Hawaii. She returned to California and worked as a g...

Patricia Zippin Silver Wrinkles 1980s Mixed Media 30.5"x 22.75", unframed Signed in paint bottom center Patricia Jayne Zippin (1930-2015) She was born to Ben and Dorothy Schubert on...

Waddell's paintings are a combination of rough marks, thick paint, transparent elegant strokes, and, on a few occasions a slow, hard line scratched into the canvas. You can feel the ...

Janise Yntema’s practice is rooted in the mastery of wax-based media, ranging from traditional heated encaustic (beeswax and resin) to contemporary cold wax and oil stick techniques....

Signed encaustic monoprint, #1 in a series of 4 pieces. The Calving series are meant as maps illustrating the retreat of glaciers due to climate change and global warming. Elise Wag...

Marti Somers Rice Bowl (an Asian inspired image with chopsticks and a bowl of rice) with fish. hand written poem verso. 24 X 24 inches A California artist, Somers received her BFA a...

Waddell's sophisticated modernist paintings have attracted widespread recognition. A former cattle rancher, Waddell most often paints freely rendered range animals roaming the vast p...

Brown, Orange, Blue, Pink, Green, Yellow, Red Mary was born in Ohio and has lived in Memphis, Tennessee since the mid-1990s. Following studies in graphic design and painting, she be...

Judy Pfaff (1946) The Mirror (1998) Etching and encaustic on Crown Kozo Size: 71.75 x 31.75 in (182.2 x 80.6 cm) Frame size: 77.75 x 37.75 in (197.5 x 95.8 cm) Edition of 30 Hand si...

Rinat Goren (Israeli, American, born 1964) "'I' is For Individuals" 2023 Encaustic paint on cradled wood panel The artist signed the bottom right corner of the painting. “I Is for Individuals” is a contemplative piece by Rinat Goren. Rendered in encaustic, the work features a rhythmic field of softly silhouetted human figures interspersed with horizontal bands of warm ochre, rust, and muted red. The palette is restrained yet expressive, allowing form, spacing, and repetition to carry the emotional weight of the composition. Goren’s signature encaustic technique creates a luminous, layered surface in which wax, pigment, and drawing coexist. The figures appear both distinct and anonymous, suspended within a subtle grid that suggests structure, systems, and shared space. Each figure maintains its own posture and presence, reinforcing the theme of individuality within a collective environment. Conceptually, the work reflects on identity, autonomy, and coexistence. The title underscores this tension, emphasizing the singular “I” while situating it within a larger context. “I Is for Individuals” exemplifies Goren’s ability to merge abstraction and figuration into a quiet, psychologically resonant visual language. About the Artist: Rinat Goren is an Israeli-American artist based in California whose contemporary encaustic works explore the relationship between thought, structure, and emotion. Born in Israel and residing most of her life in the U.S., Goren has long been drawn to both observation and creation, translating the complexity of the human mind into layered visual compositions. Her encaustic paintings—formed by applying molten beeswax mixed with pigment—evoke a tactile, sensory experience that reflects her fascination with systems, decision-making, and the creative act itself. She works with geometry, color, and abstraction to celebrate our innate capacity to reflect, choose, and act with intention. Goren’s process is rooted in one of the world’s oldest painting...