Ocean’s Edge by Pat DeLuca

Water’s Edge captures the textured stillness of the shoreline in Tonga in Encaustic wax. Available in Giclee, signed limited edition prints.

Pat DeLuca

Ocean’s Edge

Encaustic

6 x 6 x 1.5 in

Water’s Edge evokes the blurred edges of where sand, surf, and light ebb and flow. Inspired by my time in the South Pacific, this work reflects the crystalline waters and soft textures of the Tongan shoreline.

Using pigmented beeswax and heat-fusion techniques, the surface is built in layered washes of ivory, aqua, and ultramarine. The composition is minimal yet deeply expressive—textured like coral beds just beneath the surface, glowing like light breaking across the shallows. The upper third remains stark and quiet, offering a visual breath above the movement below.

This painting is part of my Tonga Collection—honoring the meditative, immersive experience of the Pacific.