Jocelyn Audette
Artist ... Oil, Watercolor, and Encaustic
Encaustics
Encaustics means that the paint is a mixture of wax, damar varnish, and pigment (the color). I work on a hot palette, something like a griddle and apply the paint in layers. I've been doing encaustics since the late '90s. I love the texturing, layering of color, and how it can be used to express nature. It's very hard to control, but the surprising effects can be amazingly beautiful.
NOTE: One question I'm often asked...won't it melt in high heat? Yes...but only if your house is burning down! The working temperature for encaustics is 220 degrees, so it is very safe in your home. And, the color has better longevity than oil paint, watercolor, and other mediums.
Below are some examples of my work. If you want a painting that is sold, I can reproduce something like it...although your version will be unique.
Aspen16" x 20" $800 | Calistoga Vineyard with Mustard16" x 20" Sold | Cherry Tree with Mustard24" x 24" Sold |
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Oreo Cows36" x 36" Sold | Cherry Tree with Mustard12" x 24" Sold | Laguna de Santa Rosa24" x 24" NFS |
Acacia - Laguna de Santa Rosa30" X 24" NFS | Gerstle Cove, Aerial30" x 24" $1440 | Old Fall Vine24" x 24" $1160 |
Laguna Geese16" x 16" Sold | Stones~17" x 17" (4 pieces) Sold | Oak Tree24" x 24" Sold |
Magnolia Blossoms14" x 14" Sold | Dancing Fog over Sonoma Hills-Summer24" x 24" Sold | Dancing Fog over Sonoma Hills-Winter24" x 24" Sold |
Eggplant12" x 12" $440 | Olive Tree24" x 24" $1160 | Green Apple16" x 16" $770 |
Yellow Apple16" x 16" $770 | Cypress Tree24" x 24" $1160 | Two Pears12" x 16" Sold |
Olive Tree with Mustard16" x 16" Sold |