Encaustic Paintings
The word “encaustic” comes from the Greek word enkaustikos, meaning “to burn.” The use of hot wax as a painting medium is an ancient art form dating back to about 450 BC, when the Greeks began embellishing marble statues with wax paints. Archaeologists are still excavating encaustic artwork today, demonstrating the remarkable durability of the medium. Because of this, we can be confident that encaustic paintings created today will last for centuries.
The appeal of encaustic wax painting lies in its texture and in the layering and glazing of the wax, which create a beautiful luminosity.
An encaustic painting can be touched without fear of damage, and the surface can occasionally be ‘buffed’ with a soft dry cloth, or even the heel of your hand, to enhance its natural sheen.
Beyond the Trees
Encaustic Wax (8x8)
$295
Conor Pass Co. Kerry
Encaustic Wax (12x12)
$350
Fading Summer
Encaustic Wax (8x16)
$300
Finger Lakes Grapes
Encaustic Wax (10x20)
$400
Genesee River at Indian Fort Preserve
Encaustic Wax (12x12)
$350
Color Glow
Encaustic Wax on Paper (9x11 framed to 16x20)
$325
Irish Green
Encaustic Wax (6x6)
$175
Keuka Lake from Living Roots Winery
Encaustic Wax (8x16)
$300
Maine Coastline
Encaustic Wax on Paper (6x9 framed to 14x17)
Milkweed in Fall
Encaustic Wax (8x16)
$300
Mystic River
Encaustic Wax on paper (5x7 framed to 13x16)
$300
On the Road to Achill Island
Encaustic Wax (16x20)
$575
Salt Spray
Encaustic Wax (8x8)
$300
Snow Covered Fields
Encaustic Wax (12x24)
$395
Spring Canopy
Encaustic Wax (8x8)
$295
Summer Rain
Encaustic Wax Collage (8x8)
$275
Teasles in Fall
Encaustic Wax (8x16)
$300
Weatherscape
Encaustic Wax (6x6)
$175
Windswept
Encaustic Wax on Paper (5.5x13 framed to 13x16)
$275
After the Summer Rain
Encaustic Wax Collage (8x8)
$275
Braddock Bay at Dusk
Encaustic Wax (12x12)
$350
Pink Granite and Pine
Encaustic Wax (12x12)
$350
Green with Lotus
Encaustic Wax (12x12)
$395
Snow Melt
Encaustic Wax (8x16)
$300
Blueberries Waiting to Ripen
Encaustic Wax (10x20)
$400