Joanne Mattera

Silk Road 360

2017

encaustic on wood Michael David is best known for his use of encaustic on large abstract paintings. A practitioner of Abstract Expressionism, David layers beeswax and pigment to cre...

“As an encaustic painter, I have come to appreciate and enjoy the way the hot wax pushes me beyond precision. I am a very orderly person and I think in grids. Much of my work is cent...

"X-Ormation Series I" is an encaustic-on-panel piece by Charles Ivey from his "X-Ormation" series. Ivey uses the encaustic process of combining hot beeswa...

"Chaos Theory #23" is an encaustic-on-panel piece by Charles Ivey from his "Chaos Theories" series. Ivey uses the encaustic process of combining hot beesw...

'Crimson Time' 2018 by American artist Barbara Hirsch. Encaustic, oil, and rice paper on wood panel, 48 x 48 in. An abstract mixed media, sculptural work in red with hand painted white trim 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...

'Dreams' 2017 by Barbara Hirsch. Encaustic, oil, and rice paper on wood panel, 48 x 36 in. An abstract mixed media, sculptural work in white with with hand painted blue trim on wood panel. The artist incorporates textural encaustics 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...