Art by Medium: Encaustic

Lumenis 43 (Abstract Painting) Encaustic, collage and oil on panel - Unframed Adams works on panel and paper, using a mixture of paint, encaustic and graphite as well as elements o...

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...

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...

Encaustic Art is a kind that touches the the viewer with raw emotion. This work by Midland, Michigan artis Fletcher Dean comes with advice from the artist himself on the back to prot...

Friedmann’s expressive and colorful abstractions elicit an immediacy of painting and the relativity of time. The works in the series suggest a subjective impression of movement, like...

This minimalist green 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 mir...

"New Orleans," Encaustic, Molly Cliff Hilts (1958- ) Molly Cliff Hilts is an artist whose work is part of an emerging form that fuses painting, phot...

Patricia Zippin Tillamook Flight 5 of 12 1980s Mixed Media 30.5"x 22.5", unframed Signed in paint on bottom right and signed and titled on reverse in pen Patricia Jayne Zippin (1930...

'Somewhere In Between' by Susan Thornbury is a striking abstract work rendered in mixed media on panel. Measuring 36 x 36 in, this piece showcases the artist's distinctive style and command of composition. A perfect addition for collectors seeking contemporary strikings with presence and personality. Susan Thornbury creates richly layered mixed media paintings that feel both modern and timeless. Working on wood panels with plaster and wax, she builds surfaces that are as much about what’s revealed as what’s concealed. Her compositions often begin with structure—repeating motifs inspired by antique textiles, vintage wallpaper, or family heirlooms—then soften and evolve through an intuitive, hands-on process of scraping, sanding, and waxing. The result is work that feels quiet but deeply tactile, inviting viewers to linger and discover the nuance within every petal, line, and edge. A background in graphic design shapes Susan’s sensibility: there’s a balance between pattern and spontaneity, symmetry and imperfection. Whether working in soft sage greens, misty grays, or whispery whites, she leans into the beauty of restraint, letting texture and subtle shifts in color carry the emotion. Susan lives and works in Atlanta, where she shares a home with her husband, two daughters, and their spunky rat terrier...

The texture of this artwork by Frederik Ottesen is mesmerizing. Seen from a distance, it invites the viewer to come closer and they are rewarded with the gorgeous encaustic surface O...

The texture of this artwork is both subtle and engaging. Standing far away this painting invites the viewer to step forward and see up close the eye-catching texture Ottesen created....

Signed and numbered from an edition of 10. Elise Wagner painter, printmaker, and teacher, is a recent recipient of the Pollock Krasner Foundation Grant. Originally from Jersey City,...

Jeri Eisenberg creates nature inspired works in single panels, diptychs and triptychs. Her soft colored photographic pieces are created using non-traditional and alternative photo-ba...

Mary was born in Ohio and has lived in Memphis, Tennessee since the mid-1990s. Following studies in graphic design and painting, she began working in encaustic in 2001. Mary grew u...

Encaustic painting is an ancient art form and was practiced by artists as far back as the 5th century B.C. The word encaustic comes from Greek and means “to burn in”, which refers to the process of fusing the paint. The technique uses heated wax to which coloured pigments are added. The molten wax is applied to a firm surface–usually prepared wood, paper, or canvas. Encaustic has a long history, but it is as versatile as any 20th-century medium. Brushes are used to apply and shape the wax before it cools, then it can be polished to a high gloss, it can be modelled, sculpted, textured, and combined with collage materials. The wax cools immediately, so that there is no drying time, yet it can always be reworked. Encaustic paintings do not have to be varnished or protected by glass. "A Thin Wash of Morning Rain...

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...

This poured wax painting in green by Joanne Ungar, is composed with the geometric forms of recycled packaging, layered and infused with pigmented wax. A vibrant sculptural painting, ...

Encaustic work of art by an acclaimed Maine artist Sara Crisp. Sara Crisp draws inspiration from the delicate balance between the natural and the human-made worlds. Through masterf...

Suzanne Truman was born In Phoenix, Arizona; raised on farms and ranches in Arizona and California until her Family moved to Kentucky when she was 15. She returned west after attendi...

abstract 29/29, Original Signed Contemporary Neutral Abstract Encaustic Painting 29" x 29" x 3" Beeswax, Resin, Pigment, and Oil on Wood Panel Hand-signed by the artist in verso. A contemporary minimalist encaustic work by artist Michele Renée Ledoux...

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...

This minimalist dark pink 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...

Mixed Media Encausticand Pastel Powder Rundorff Smith deals with central shapes that she develops by referencing urns, shrines, burial mounds and places of veneration. As a current ...

Born in 1934, the work of Suzanne Bloomfield represents the life force which binds us all -- a universal symbol for the soul's transformation. Bloomfield believes that painting is t...

"Typee". Original, oil and encaustic on canvas artwork.   On the reverse: Signed, Andrews Kelly and dated 1985. In the former collection of prestigious, New York City gallery, Salan...

This is a one of a kind original encaustic mixed media artwork by Tiffany Bociek. Its dimensions are 9 x 9 x 2 in. A certificate of authenticity will fo...

This is a one of a kind original encaustic mixed media artwork by Tiffany Bociek. Its dimensions are 6.2 x 6.2 x 2 in. A certificate of authenticity will follow delivery. Created ...

Encaustic painting is an ancient art form and was practiced by artists as far back as the 5th century B.C. The word encaustic comes from Greek and means “to burn in”, which refers to...

Encaustic painting is an ancient art form and was practiced by artists as far back as the 5th century B.C. The word encaustic comes from Greek and means “to burn in”, which refers to...

Encaustic paint on 44 assembled wood pieces

Encaustic paint on fabric and on an engraving plate

Encaustic and oil on canvas on wood

Encaustic and oil on canvas

Why I wake early (Abstract painting) Encaustic, oil and collage on panel - Unframed. Adams works on panel and paper, using a mixture of paint, encaustic and graphite as well as ele...

Lumenis 44 (Abstract painting) Encaustic, collage and oil on panel - Unframed Adams works on panel and paper, using a mixture of paint, encaustic and graphite as well as elements o...

Sattva 40 (Abstract painting) Encaustic on Okawara paper - Unframed. Adams works on panel and paper, using a mixture of paint, encaustic and graphite as well as elements of monotyp...

Lumenis 43 (Abstract Painting) Encaustic, collage and oil on panel - Unframed Adams works on panel and paper, using a mixture of paint, encaustic and graphite as well as elements o...

Guna II (Abstract Painting) Encaustic on Okawara paper - Unframed The title, Guna (2016), is a Sanskrit word meaning ‘string, thread or strand’ and was inspired by Adams yoga practice. “It’s a key concept in various schools of Hindu philosophy which states there are 3 gunas: goodness, passion and darkness, all present in everyone and everything, but in different proportions. The interplay of the 3 gunas define the character of someone or something, of nature and determines the progress of life”. (Wikipedia) The pieces in this series are printed with pigmented encaustic on Japanese paper; they are mounted on panel and coated with medium or stand alone like this work on Okawara paper. These artworks were a reaction to the more serialized and geometric work Adams was doing, a need to break from that and work in a freeing and more physical way. Tracey Adams is an American abstract painter and printmaker. Her artworks reflect a strong interest in musical patterns, rhythms, lyrical compositional elements and what she calls a sense of performance. She lives and works in Carmel, California. Work by Adams is part of the permanent collections of several museums, including the Bakersfield Art Museum, the Monterey Museum of Art, the Fresno Art Museum, the Tucson Art...

Guna TT (Abstract painting) Encaustic on Shikoku paper - Unframed. The title, Guna, is a Sanskrit word meaning ‘string, thread or strand’ and was inspired by Adams yoga practice. ...

Sattva 39 (Abstract painting) Encaustic on Okawara paper - Unframed. Adams works on panel and paper, using a mixture of paint, encaustic and graphite as well as elements of monotyp...

Why I wake early (Abstract painting) Encaustic, oil and collage on panel - Unframed. Adams works on panel and paper, using a mixture of paint, encaustic and graphite as well as ele...

Sattva 39 (Abstract painting) Encaustic on Okawara paper - Unframed. Adams works on panel and paper, using a mixture of paint, encaustic and graphite as well as elements of monotyp...

Born in 1934, the work of Suzanne Bloomfield represents the life force which binds us all -- a universal symbol for the soul's transformation. Bloomfield believes that painting is the discovering of beautiful secrets which are only uncovered in the searching. Her painting blends encaustic (an ancient painting method which adds pigment to heated beeswax) with oils. Her selected exhibitions include: Permanent Collection Archives, American Album, The National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington, DC; Foreign Exhibition Tour of India, National Association of Women Artists-Centennial Year, New York City; and International Latin American Exposition, Miami Florida. "Quickening" Female Abstract Expressionist Artist 1970 Red...

Encaustic on Okawara paper - Unframed. Adams works on panel and paper, using a mixture of paint, encaustic and graphite as well as elements of monotype and collage. Her background ...

Encaustic, oil and collage on panel - Unframed. Adams works on panel and paper, using a mixture of paint, encaustic and graphite as well as elements of monotype and collage. Her ba...

Encaustic on Shikoku paper - Unframed. The title, Guna, is a Sanskrit word meaning ‘string, thread or strand’ and was inspired by Adams yoga practice. “It’s a key concept in variou...

Encaustic on Okawara paper - Unframed The title, Guna (2016), is a Sanskrit word meaning ‘string, thread or strand’ and was inspired by Adams yoga practice. “It’s a key concept in ...

Encaustic, collage and oil on panel - Unframed Adams works on panel and paper, using a mixture of paint, encaustic and graphite as well as elements of monotype and collage. Her bac...

'Mysterious' 2018 by American artist Barbara Hirsch. Encaustic, oil, rice paper, and copper on wood panel, 12 x 36 in. / 12 x 12 (each) in. This abstract work features 3 mini sculptural, mixed media works painted in grey, yellow, and beige on wood panel. Barbara Hirsch incorporates textural encaustic infused with oils to create depth and repeating motifs that are inspired by nature. Encaustics have allowed Hirsch to manipulate the natural world by using diverse materials including wax, rice paper and found objects. Inspired by the natural beauty and seasonal patterns in her Aspen home...

"The World in a Grain of Sand" by Joan Giordano Mixed media, international archival newspapers, encaustic on canvas Museum shown and collected artist Joan Giordano is known for her ...

Jeri Eisenberg creates nature inspired works in single panels, diptychs and triptychs. Her soft colored photographic pieces are created using non-traditional and alternative photo-ba...

For many years Susan Squires goal has been to create encaustic paintings as meaningful, evocative experiences for herself and for the viewer. She wa...

Meditative landscapes of Rachel Kohn are created by layering watercolor with wax and aqua resin, adding texture and dimension to each work. The complex, sculptural quality of her wor...

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...

This minimalist blue 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 mirr...

This minimalist blue 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 mirr...

Encaustic work of art by an acclaimed Maine artist Sara Crisp. Sara Crisp draws inspiration from the delicate balance between the natural and the human-ma...

Encaustic work of art by an acclaimed Maine artist Sara Crisp. Sara Crisp draws inspiration from the delicate balance between the natural and the human-made worlds. Through masterf...