John O'Hara

John O'Hara, artist, in his Saint Louis studio.

In just a few years, John O'Hara's large-scale, encaustic paintings are sought after by collectors around the world. 

John O’Hara (1963) is an American painter who is well known for his abstract depictions of vinyl records. His chosen medium is encaustic, a heated mixture of beeswax and pigment. O’Hara began his professional art career in 2018 and collectors and designers quickly took notice. His work is included in private collections as well as public collections around the world:

Public Collections: 
London
Milan
Paris
New York 
Seoul 
New Orleans 
Telluride
Nashville 
Rome 
Tokyo
Kuala Lumpur
Shanghai
Hong Kong
Beijing
Seattle

About the Medium | Encaustic is a mixture of beeswax and pigments applied hot to a specially prepared wood panel. A final burning-in process creates a permanent surface that will never fade. The final painting is like no other medium in many ways including an alluring luster similar to venetian plaster. Periodic polishing with a soft cloth brings a luster to the surface and hardens the wax. It also gives owners an intimate connection to their painting. 

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