Amy Van Winkle Art

American, b. 1969

Amy Van Winkle (b. 1969) is an artist living and working in Santa Fe, NM. Although her early artistic career focused on drawing, sketching, and mixed media works, she now works exclusively with the Encaustic medium. Van Winkle’s initial fascination with this ancient medium stemmed from its innate exchange between creation and restraint. The encaustic technique, which dates back to the 5th century BC, is the layering of pigmented beeswax, 20 to 30 coats deep, on a porous wood panel. By heating the surface with each application then scraping away repeatedly, Van Winkle achieves the unique balance of detail and minimalism. Once the composition is complete, mere hints remain of the color and texture residing just beneath the surface. This mastery of technique and dramatic restraint has garnered Van Winkle, a self-taught artist, international recognition. Her influence comes in large part from her surroundings in Santa Fe, as well as her travels throughout Southeast Asia and an elemental love of minimalist design. The exposure and approach is reflected in her works through luminous color, clean lines and captivating composition. Van Winkle hails from Boston, then Chicago. She graduated from Bowling Green State University with a B.S.B.A. in Marketing. Despite a successful advertising career, she found herself drawn to fine art and began painting, showing, and selling her own work. In 2010, she began exploring with encaustic materials and experienced a swift, meteoric rise into the contemporary art market. Van Winkle’s works reside in private and public collections around the world and she is represented by galleries throughout the US and Taiwan.

Amy Van WinkleBlue Encaustic Painting on Panel, Abstract, Framed, 21st Century, 2024

$10,200

Blue Encaustic Painting on Panel, Abstract, Framed, 21st Century

By Amy Van Winkle

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Encaustic on panel. blue teal aqua white yellow orange navy Red green chartreuse It's simple; I create art because it makes me happy. I try not to overthink the process of what I...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Amy Van Winkle Art

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Encaustic

Amy Van WinkleRay of Light 1: Abstract Encaustic Painting on Framed Panel, 2025

$7,600

Ray of Light 1: Abstract Encaustic Painting on Framed Panel

By Amy Van Winkle

Located in Santa Fe, NM

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Amy Van Winkle Art

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Encaustic

Amy Van WinkleFields of Gold: Abstract Encaustic Painting, 21st Century, Framed, 2026

$11,900

Fields of Gold: Abstract Encaustic Painting, 21st Century, Framed

By Amy Van Winkle

Located in Santa Fe, NM

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Amy Van Winkle Art

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Encaustic

Amy Van WinkleEbb and Flow 3: Abstract Encaustic Painting on Panel, Framed, 2024

$950

Ebb and Flow 3: Abstract Encaustic Painting on Panel, Framed

By Amy Van Winkle

Located in Santa Fe, NM

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Amy Van Winkle Art

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Encaustic

Amy Van WinkleClarity 2 Encaustic Painting on Panel, Abstract, Framed, 21st Century, 2025

$2,050

Clarity 2 Encaustic Painting on Panel, Abstract, Framed, 21st Century

By Amy Van Winkle

Located in Santa Fe, NM

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Amy Van Winkle Art

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Encaustic

Amy Van WinkleGreen Mesa Encaustic Painting on Panel, Abstract, Framed, 21st Century, 2025

$4,250

Green Mesa Encaustic Painting on Panel, Abstract, Framed, 21st Century

By Amy Van Winkle

Located in Santa Fe, NM

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Amy Van Winkle Art

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Encaustic

Amy Van WinkleHushed Moment 5: Abstract Encaustic Painting on Panel, Framed, 2025

$900

Hushed Moment 5: Abstract Encaustic Painting on Panel, Framed

By Amy Van Winkle

Located in Santa Fe, NM

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Amy Van Winkle Art

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Encaustic

Amy Van WinkleVeil of Dusk: Abstract Encaustic Painting on Panel, Framed, 2025

$1,050

Veil of Dusk: Abstract Encaustic Painting on Panel, Framed

By Amy Van Winkle

Located in Santa Fe, NM

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Amy Van Winkle Art

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Encaustic

Amy Van WinkleHushed Moment 1: Abstract Encaustic Painting on Panel, Framed, 2025

$900

Hushed Moment 1: Abstract Encaustic Painting on Panel, Framed

By Amy Van Winkle

Located in Santa Fe, NM

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Amy Van Winkle Art

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Encaustic

Amy Van WinkleClarity 1 Abstract Painting, Encaustic on Panel, Framed, 21st Century, 2025

$2,050

Clarity 1 Abstract Painting, Encaustic on Panel, Framed, 21st Century

By Amy Van Winkle

Located in Santa Fe, NM

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Amy Van Winkle Art

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Encaustic

Amy Van WinkleHushed Moment 4: Abstract Encaustic Painting on Panel, Framed, 2025

$900

Hushed Moment 4: Abstract Encaustic Painting on Panel, Framed

By Amy Van Winkle

Located in Santa Fe, NM

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Amy Van Winkle Art

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Encaustic

Allyson LevyWallpaper 2: Abstract Green Encaustic Painting of Yellow Flower Petals on Panel, 2020

$2,600

H 24 in W 24 in D 2 in

Wallpaper 2: Abstract Green Encaustic Painting of Yellow Flower Petals on Panel

By Allyson Levy

Located in Hudson, NY

Abstract painting with green encaustic and light yellow flower petals on wood panel "Wallpaper 2" made by Allyson Levy in 2020 encaustic and flower petals on wood panel, 24 x 24 x 2 ...

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2010s Abstract Amy Van Winkle Art

Materials

Organic Material, Mixed Media, Encaustic, Wood Panel, Pigment

Martin RosenthalMid-20th Century Abstract Painting: Oil Pastel & Oil on Paper 1965, c. 1965

$825

H 13 in W 19.25 in

Mid-20th Century Abstract Painting: Oil Pastel & Oil on Paper 1965

By Martin Rosenthal

Located in Arp, TX

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...

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Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Amy Van Winkle Art

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Paper, Encaustic, Oil

Alaina EnslenLineto I (Abstract Encaustic and Collage Painting on Linen), 2025

$4,900

H 36 in W 48 in D 2 in

Lineto I (Abstract Encaustic and Collage Painting on Linen)

By Alaina Enslen

Located in Hudson, NY

"Lineto I" made by Hudson Valley artist, Alaina Enslen, in 2025 Encaustic, dyed fabrics, and paper mounted on panel 36 x 48 x 2 inches unframed, sides reveal raw panel and wrapped fa...

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2010s Abstract Amy Van Winkle Art

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Fabric, Encaustic, Linen, Monotype

Laura MoriartyOn A Current Of Wind, 2026

$1,200

H 38 in W 25 in

On A Current Of Wind

By Laura Moriarty

Located in Dallas, TX

encaustic on paper

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2010s Abstract Amy Van Winkle Art

Materials

Paper, Encaustic

Pat AdamsFree More, Painting, ex Zabriskie Gallery & Reader's Digest Collection, Signed, 1989

$25,000

H 15.5 in W 17.7 in D 1 in

Free More, Painting, ex Zabriskie Gallery & Reader's Digest Collection, Signed

By Pat Adams

Located in New York, NY

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...

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1980s Abstract Amy Van Winkle Art

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Varnish, Mixed Media, Encaustic, Acrylic, Pencil, Graphite

Allyson LevyBarking Betula: Abstract Encaustic Painting of Golden Tree Bark Tones on Purple, 2011

$2,600

H 24 in W 24 in D 1.5 in

Barking Betula: Abstract Encaustic Painting of Golden Tree Bark Tones on Purple

By Allyson Levy

Located in Hudson, NY

Abstract painting with assorted neutral toned golden tree bark and purple violet encaustic "Barking Betula", by Hudson Valley artist, Allyson Levy, mad...

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2010s Abstract Amy Van Winkle Art

Materials

Organic Material, Mixed Media, Encaustic, Wood Panel

Andrew FrancisDifferent Nomenclatures. Contemporary Abstract Encaustic Painting, 2019

$1,200

H 23.63 in W 23.63 in

Different Nomenclatures. Contemporary Abstract Encaustic Painting

By Andrew Francis

Located in Brecon, Powys

Different Nomenclatures 2019 Encaustic wax & oil colour on deep-fame board 600 x 600 mm

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2010s Abstract Amy Van Winkle Art

Materials

Wax, Encaustic, Oil

Alaina EnslenFibrosa (Abstract Encaustic, Fabric and Collage Painting on Linen), 2025

$1,750

H 20 in W 16 in D 2 in

Fibrosa (Abstract Encaustic, Fabric and Collage Painting on Linen)

By Alaina Enslen

Located in Hudson, NY

"Fibrosa" made by Hudson Valley artist, Alaina Enslen, in 2025 Encaustic, dyed fabrics, and paper mounted on panel 20 x 16 x 2 inches unframed, sides reveal raw panel and wrapped fab...

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2010s Abstract Amy Van Winkle Art

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Fabric, Linen, Encaustic, Monotype

Laura MoriartyGlacial Reveries, 2026

$1,200

H 38 in W 25 in

Glacial Reveries

By Laura Moriarty

Located in Dallas, TX

encaustic on paper

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2010s Abstract Amy Van Winkle Art

Materials

Paper, Encaustic

Laura MoriartyFleeting Moments, 2026

$1,200

H 38 in W 25 in

Fleeting Moments

By Laura Moriarty

Located in Dallas, TX

encaustic on paper

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2010s Abstract Amy Van Winkle Art

Materials

Paper, Encaustic

Patricia ZippinPatricia Zippin "Study for Anaganaga 2/6" 1980s Abstract Painting, 1980s

$400

H 27.5 in W 35 in

Patricia Zippin "Study for Anaganaga 2/6" 1980s Abstract Painting

By Patricia Zippin

Located in Arp, TX

Patricia Zippin Study For Anaganaga 2/6 1980s Mixed Media 30"x 23", unframed Signed in pencil bottom right and titled bottom left and signed and titled in pencil on reverse Patricia...

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1980s Abstract Amy Van Winkle Art

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Encaustic, Acrylic, Pencil

Patricia Zippin"White Box Blue Lines" 1980s Encaustic Abstract Painting CCAC Artist, 1980s

$400

H 22.5 in W 30.75 in

"White Box Blue Lines" 1980s Encaustic Abstract Painting CCAC Artist

By Patricia Zippin

Located in Arp, TX

Patricia Zippin White Box Blue Lines 1980s Mixed Media 30.75"x 22.5", unframed *Custom framing available for additional charge. Please expect framing time between 3-5 weeks.

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1980s Abstract Amy Van Winkle Art

Materials

Encaustic, Acrylic, Pencil

Previously Available Items

Amy Van WinkleHead in the Clouds, 2025

Sold

H 37 in W 35 in D 2 in

Head in the Clouds

By Amy Van Winkle

Located in Santa Fe, NM

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Amy Van Winkle Art

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Encaustic

Amy Van WinkleSoft Horizons 2, 2025

Sold

H 25 in W 25 in D 2 in

Soft Horizons 2

By Amy Van Winkle

Located in Santa Fe, NM

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Amy Van Winkle Art

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Encaustic

Amy Van WinkleSpring Green 2, 2025

Sold

H 11 in W 9 in D 2 in

Spring Green 2

By Amy Van Winkle

Located in Santa Fe, NM

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Amy Van Winkle Art

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Encaustic

Amy Van WinkleSpring Green 1, 2025

Sold

H 11 in W 9 in D 2 in

Spring Green 1

By Amy Van Winkle

Located in Santa Fe, NM

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Amy Van Winkle Art

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Encaustic

Amy Van WinkleEquilibrium, 2024

Sold

H 50 in W 50 in D 3 in

Equilibrium

By Amy Van Winkle

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Encaustic on panel. blue teal aqua white yellow orange navy Red green chartreuse It's simple; I create art because it makes me happy. I try not to overthink the process of what I...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Amy Van Winkle Art

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Encaustic

Amy Van WinkleWe'll Burn So Bright Til the Darkness Softly Clears, 2023

Sold

H 62 in W 50 in D 3 in

We'll Burn So Bright Til the Darkness Softly Clears

By Amy Van Winkle

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Encaustic on panel. blue teal aqua white yellow orange navy Red It's simple; I create art because it makes me happy. I try not to overthink the process of what I’m painting and ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Amy Van Winkle Art

Materials

Encaustic

Amy Van WinkleAutumn Equinox 1, 2023

Sold

H 11 in W 9 in D 2 in

Autumn Equinox 1

By Amy Van Winkle

Located in Santa Fe, NM

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Amy Van Winkle Art

Materials

Encaustic

Amy Van WinkleLate Morning Lullaby, 2023

Sold

H 38 in W 38 in D 2.5 in

Late Morning Lullaby

By Amy Van Winkle

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Encaustic on panel. blue teal aqua white green orange yellow 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 ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Amy Van Winkle Art

Materials

Encaustic

Amy Van WinkleBreathe Again 3, 2022

Sold

H 9 in W 11 in D 2.5 in

Breathe Again 3

By Amy Van Winkle

Located in Santa Fe, NM

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Amy Van Winkle Art

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Encaustic

Amy Van WinkleBreathe Again 2, 2022

Sold

H 9 in W 11 in D 2.5 in

Breathe Again 2

By Amy Van Winkle

Located in Santa Fe, NM

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Amy Van Winkle Art

Materials

Encaustic

Amy Van WinkleBreathe Again 1, 2022

Sold

H 9 in W 11 in D 2.5 in

Breathe Again 1

By Amy Van Winkle

Located in Santa Fe, NM

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Amy Van Winkle Art

Materials

Encaustic

Amy Van WinkleLiving in a Daydream 1, 2022

Sold

H 19 in W 13 in D 2.5 in

Living in a Daydream 1

By Amy Van Winkle

Located in Santa Fe, NM

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Amy Van Winkle Art

Materials

Encaustic

Amy Van Winkle art for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Amy Van Winkle art available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of art to introduce a pop of color in a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of orange, red and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by Amy Van Winkle in encaustic paint, paint, board and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 21st century and contemporary and is mostly associated with the abstract style. Not every interior allows for large Amy Van Winkle art, so small editions measuring 9 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Maura Segal, Seth Clark, and Alayna Rose. Amy Van Winkle art prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $700 and tops out at $13,500, while the average work can sell for $2,400.