Jeff Schaller defines his oeuvre with uniquely sophisticated compositions. Provocative and whimsical, Schaller propels the viewer into scenes of seemingly unrelated subjects, his own captivating and complex sonatas.
Simultaneously, they are pop and edgy, esoteric and direct. Schaller uses lost and found images, words and language, to paint with precision and intricacy not normally found in encaustic paintings. His approach is expressionistic, contemporary, and painterly, with powerful brush strokes that set instantaneously.
Schaller 's work can be seen on TV's hit show FRIENDS and selected exhibits throughout the United States. He is frequently published in magazines and newspapers, chosen for juried art exhibitions and selected for specials projects, commissions and murals. Schaller received a highly coveted fellowship from the Common Wealth of Pennsylvania.

Encaustic, technique used by Jeff Schaller, is a beewax-based paint mixed with pigment and kept molten while painting. The word encaustic comes from the Greek meaning to "burn in", which refers to the process of fusing the paint. This type of painting was used in the 5th century B.C. for weathering boats and coloring marble. Encaustic is the most durable of the artist's paints because the beeswax is impervious to moisture. Thus, it will not deterioate, yellow of darken and it can be poslished to a high gloss for a brilliant finish. The paintings do not have to be varnished or protected by glass. The beauty in the paint is found in its immediate drying time. Because it colls immediatly, the gesture and brush stroke are captured.