Encaustic & Mixed Media Art
Mary O’Neal
Louisiana encaustic artist Mary O’Neal creates bold textural works from her studio in Shreveport with molten beeswax, tree resin, and oil pigment. Rooted in emotion and layered with meaning, each piece reflects Mary’s passion for color, depth, and organic form.
Featured New Work
The Autumn King
An original one-of-one mixed media sculpture by Mary O’Neal
70″ H x 22″ W x 14″ D
Artwork
Untamed Blooms
Capturing the raw energy and organic beauty of nature through luminous, layered encaustic works.
Wanderlust
Born of Louisiana waterways and shifting light, this series drifts through memory and horizon in layered encaustic form.
The Art of Encaustic
A Centuries-Old Medium
Encaustic is an ancient painting technique using beeswax, tree resin called Damar, and earth pigments, layered and fused with heat.
By embracing this medium, Mary O’Neal creates contemporary works inspired by Louisiana’s landscapes and native flora.
About the Artist
Inspired by the landscapes, waterways, and native flora of Louisiana, Mary O’Neal creates encaustic and mixed media artwork that captures the beauty of the natural world through rich layers of wax, pigment, and texture. Each piece is thoughtfully handcrafted, inviting viewers to slow down, look closer, and discover something new with every encounter.
Working from her Shreveport studio, Mary creates original works for collectors seeking timeless, one-of-a-kind art that brings warmth, depth, and a sense of place into the home.