This ancient art form is making a comeback!
My encaustic artwork is created by painting molten encaustic paint (purified beeswax and resin) onto a surface of wood or glass. Then the fun begins! Using a blow torch or heat gun, I heat the wax to further manipulate it and fuse it to the layers beneath. Like the Greeks, Romans, and Egyptians almost 3,000 years ago… I paint with fire!
Take a look…
This painting is on hold for the Maryland Federation of Art's Small Wonders 2024 Juried Exhibition and is only available from The Circle Gallery in Annapolis, MD. The Tide's Embrace - Captured in an Ampersand float frame, this 8” x 8” encaustic painting on cradled birch panel reveals the dynamic boundary where stone embraces ocean. It celebrates the tactile richness and the liquid movement characteristic of encaustic techniques. Signed by the artist. Wired and ready to hang. $200* includes shipping! *Local buyers in SWVA and Southern WV--contact me for reduced pricing!
In the Violet Morning - This 11" x 14” encaustic painting evokes the peaceful sense of morning light over a mountain lake. The artwork is created with encaustic wax on a cradled birch panel. It is wired and ready for hanging. $300* includes shipping! *Local buyers in SWVA and Southern WV--contact me for reduced pricing!
Coastal Rhythms - This encaustic painting, measuring 8" x 8", depicts an intertidal area where rock meets sea. It was created by applying encaustic wax on a cradled birch panel. Its texture and translucency are a perfect showcase of encaustic art! It is unframed and is ready for a tabletop easel - $90 + shipping
Bygone Days - 12" x 18" photo encaustic painting on cradled birch panel, unframed, wired and ready to hang - $300* includes shipping! *Local buyers in SWVA and Southern WV--contact me for reduced pricing!
Beach Rivulet - 6" x 6" encaustic painting on cradled birch panel framed in 12" x 12" white shadow box frame, wired and ready to hang - $230* includes shipping! *Local buyers in SWVA and Southern WV--contact me for reduced pricing!
Appalachian Lake - 16" x 20" encaustic painting with real American Basswood bark log on cradled birch panel in black float frame, wired and ready to hang - $500* includes shipping! *Local buyers in SWVA and Southern WV--contact me for reduced pricing!
Lavender Embrace - Captured in a float frame, this 12” x 12” encaustic photo painting on cradled birch panel features an embedded photo of lavender, surrounded by a patchwork of ancient gold, spring green, and of course lovely lavender. The textures in each rectangle vary and showcase diverse encaustic techniques. Signed by the artist. Wired and ready to hang. $250* includes shipping! *Local buyers in SWVA and Southern WV--contact me for reduced pricing!
SOLD - Cape Elizabeth - 16" x 20" x 2" encaustic painting on cradled birch panel, unframed, wired and ready to hang
Art Deco Vase - 10" tall encaustic on glass vase - $250* includes shipping! *Local buyers in SWVA and Southern WV--contact me for reduced pricing!
Catch a Wave - 6" x 6" encaustic painting in 12" x 12" white shadow box frame, wired and ready to hang - $230* includes shipping! *Local buyers in SWVA and Southern WV--contact me for reduced pricing!
Cherry Blossoms on a Stream - 18" x 24" encaustic painting on cradled birch panel, unframed, wired and ready to hang - $650* includes shipping! *Local buyers in SWVA and Southern WV--contact me for reduced pricing!
SOLD - Cliffs of Moher - 6" x 6" encaustic painting in 12" x 12" white shadow box frame, wired and ready to hang.
Coal - 11" x 14" encaustic painting on cradled birch panel, unframed with painted red edges, wired and ready to hang - $250* includes shipping! *Local buyers in SWVA and Southern WV--contact me for reduced pricing!
Crescent - 16" x 20" encaustic painting on cradled birch panel, unframed with finished edges, wired and ready to hang - $500* includes shipping! *Local buyers in SWVA and Southern WV--contact me for reduced pricing!
Delta - 12" x 12" encaustic painting on cradled birch panel in white shadow box frame, wired and ready to hang - $250* includes shipping! *Local buyers in SWVA and Southern WV--contact me for reduced pricing!
SOLD! Dingle Peninsula - 6" x 6" encaustic painting in 12" x 12" white shadow box frame.
SOLD - Dragonflies and Poppies - 8" x 8" encaustic mixed media painting on cradled birch panel, unframed
Foggy Cliffs - 6" x 6" encaustic painting in 12" x 12" white shadow box frame, wired and ready to hang - $230* includes shipping! *Local buyers in SWVA and Southern WV--contact me for reduced pricing!
Glimmer - 16" x 20" x 1" encaustic painting on cradled birch panel in black float frame, wired and ready to hang - $500* includes shipping! *Local buyers in SWVA and Southern WV--contact me for reduced pricing!
Great Barrier Reef - 16" x 20" x 1" encaustic painting on cradled birch panel in black float frame, wired and ready to hang - $500* includes shipping! *Local buyers in SWVA and Southern WV--contact me for reduced pricing!
Home Turf - 12" x 24" encaustic mixed media painting on cradled panel, unframed, wired and ready to hang - $400* includes shipping! *Local buyers in SWVA and Southern WV--contact me for reduced pricing!
In the Garden - 12" x 16" encaustic painting on cradled birch panel in black float frame, wired and ready to hang - $325* includes shipping! *Local buyers in SWVA and Southern WV--contact me for reduced pricing!
Inch Beach - 16" x 20" x 1" encaustic painting on cradled birch panel in black float frame, wired and ready to hang - $385 + shipping
SOLD - La Jolla - 6" x 6" encaustic painting in 12" x 12" white shadow box frame, wired and ready to hang
SOLD - Lavender and Daisy Vase - 9" encaustic on glass vase with embedded dried lavender and Shasta daisies
SOLD - Lavender Hills - 8" x 8" encaustic photo painting on cradled panel with embedded foliage, unframed
SOLD - Letting Go - 18" x 24" encaustic painting with India ink on cradled birch panel, unframed, wired and ready to hang
SOLD - Lighthouse Vase - 8" encaustic on glass vase with PanPastels
Marin Sunset - 8" x 8" encaustic painting on cradled wood panel, unframed - $100* includes shipping! *Local buyers in SWVA and Southern WV--contact me for reduced pricing!
Not for Sale - Miami Beach - 6" x 6" encaustic painting in 12" x 12" white shadow box frame with real sand beach.
Midnight Storm - 6" x 6" encaustic painting in 12" x 12" white shadow box frame, wired and ready to hang - $230* includes shipping! *Local buyers in SWVA and Southern WV--contact me for reduced pricing!
SOLD - Neist Point - 6" x 6" encaustic painting on cradled Ampersand Encausticbord (TM), unframed.
SOLD - Oak Island Lullaby - 12" x 16" encaustic painting on cradled birch panel, unframed, wired and ready to hang
SOLD - On the Rocks #1 - 8" x 8" encaustic painting on cradled wood panel, unframed - $100* includes shipping! *Local buyers in SWVA and Southern WV--contact me for reduced pricing!
SOLD - Poplar Grove - 16" x 20" x 1" encaustic photo painting on cradled birch panel in black float frame.
Reflection - 12" x 24" encaustic painting with PanPastels embedded in wax on cradled panel in black float frame - $400* includes shipping! *Local buyers in SWVA and Southern WV--contact me for reduced pricing!
Rainy Day on the Upper West Side - 16" x 20" x 1" encaustic photo painting on cradled birch panel in deep wood frame*, wired and ready to hang - $385 + shipping NOTE: Painting can be removed and shipped without frame to save cost of shipping.
Red Leopard Vase - 9" encaustic on glass vase with burned shellac - $200* includes shipping! *Local buyers in SWVA and Southern WV--contact me for reduced pricing!
Safe Harbor - 12" x 18" encaustic painting on cradled birch panel, unframed, wired and ready to hang - $250* includes shipping! *Local buyers in SWVA and Southern WV--contact me for reduced pricing!
Sandy Point Beach - 11" x 14" encaustic painting on cradled birch panel, unframed, wired and ready to hang - $275* includes shipping! *Local buyers in SWVA and Southern WV--contact me for reduced pricing!
Sails - 16" x 20" x 1" encaustic painting on cradled birch panel in black float frame, wired and ready to hang - $385 + shipping
On HOLD for 2025 Juried Exhibition at Olin Hall Galleries Spirit of the Woods - 8" x 10" encaustic photo painting in 12" x 18" wooden shadow box frame, wired and ready to hang - $275 includes shipping!
Strata - 12" x 18" encaustic painting on solid spruce/pine/fir panel, unframed, wired and ready to hang - $200 includes shipping!
Not for Sale - The Huntress - 12" x 18" encaustic photo painting on cradled birch panel in black float frame.
The Vineyard - 6" x 6" encaustic painting in 12" x 12" white shadow box frame, wired and ready to hang - $230* includes shipping! *Local buyers in SWVA and Southern WV--contact me for reduced pricing!
Tartan - 11" x 14" encaustic painting on cradled birch panel in black float frame, wired and ready to hang - $250* includes shipping! *Local buyers in SWVA and Southern WV--contact me for reduced pricing!
Treeline - 16" x 20" encaustic painting on cradled birch panel in black float frame, wired and ready to hang - $500* includes shipping! *Local buyers in SWVA and Southern WV--contact me for reduced pricing!
The Turning Point - 12" x 12" encaustic painting on cradled birch panel, unframed, wired and ready to hang - $250* includes shipping! *Local buyers in SWVA and Southern WV--contact me for reduced pricing!
Pueblo Vase - 7” tall vase, adorned with encaustic wax painted on glass in the American Southwest style, and embellished with a loop of rusty baling wire for an added touch of authenticity - $175* includes shipping! *Local buyers in SWVA and Southern WV--contact me for reduced pricing!
Pacific Grove - This encaustic painting, measuring 12" x 12", depicts Pacific Beach in California. It was crafted by applying encaustic wax on a cradled birch panel, which is set in a white shadow box frame, complete with wiring and ready for hanging - $250* includes shipping! *Local buyers in SWVA and Southern WV--contact me for reduced pricing!
SOLD - The Inlet - This mini encaustic mixed media painting, measuring 4" x 4", represents a small body of water leading to a lake. It was crafted by applying encaustic wax on a cradled birch panel, then painting the scene using PanPastels.
Arizona Cedar - This 11" x 14” encaustic painting of a lone cedar tree atop the red rocks evokes the fire and heat of the American Southwest. The artwork is created with encaustic wax on a cradled birch panel. It is wired and ready for hanging. $250* includes shipping! *Local buyers in SWVA and Southern WV--contact me for reduced pricing!