What is encaustic?

Abstract painting of ocean waves in various shades of blue and teal with white foam details.
A painting palette with several paintbrushes dipped in various colors of paint, some in small containers, with a thermometer nearby, on a black surface.

Encaustic paint is made from beeswax, damar resin, and pigment. Unlike traditional paint, it is heated until molten, applied to wood panel, and fused with flame. Each layer becomes part of the one beneath it, creating a luminous surface with unusual depth, texture, and movement.

Robin builds each painting through a physical process of brushing, heating, scraping, carving, and refining. The wax catches light in a way that feels both ancient and alive — soft, dimensional, and impossible to fully capture in a photograph.

The result is original artwork that feels tactile, atmospheric, and deeply connected to place.

Living room with a deep blue velvet sofa adorned with gray and black pillows, a small round black side table with a glass of water and a book, a black side table with a stack of books, a tall green plant, a large abstract painting resembling ocean waves on the wall, and a patterned area rug.