Encaustic Face Study

This is a 14"x14" Encaustic with many layers and colors of wax.  I wanted to experiment with many warm and cool colors of wax within a portrait.

"Serendipity III" Encaustic Portrait Figurative Redhead

This is an 18"x18" encaustic on board. The woman is from my imagination and the greenish floral pattern in the background is based on drawings from the ancient Minoan culture. -JAS  SOLD

"Guatemalen Girl" Encaustic portrait

"Guatemalen Girl, Encaustic on board, 16" x 20" with 2" bronzetone frame. "This painting is done entirely with molten, pigmented waxes. The inspiration came from photos I have seen of Guatemalen people living close to the land." -JAS

"Nothing Lasting" Encaustic figurative woman

"Nothing Lasting", 11.5" x 11.5" Encaustic on tray with 1/2" gold border. "This painting is done on a hard plastic tray which was first primed so that the molten, pigmented waxes would properly adhere. The painting evolved with imagination. " -JAS

"It Makes No Difference" Figurative encaustic of seated woman

"It Makes No Difference", 12" x 12" Encaustic on board with 2" gold frame. "This painting is done exclusively with molten, pigmented waxes. It is challenging and time-consuming to paint figures and portraits with molten wax. Each time more wax is added it must be melted (fused) into the previous layer of wax using a blowtorch." -JAS