Jocelyn Cruz Kadach

Jocelyn Cruz (Kadach) is the JOURNEY OF LIFE PAINTER / Encaustic Mixed Media Artist / Owner of Lighthouse Art & Design. She is currently living and working in San Jose, California. Her artworks has been featured on the cover of 65/57 Degrees Magazine in 2015.

Jocelyn’s deep love of the Sea as expressed in her artworks, originated from her Maritime roots. She is a granddaughter of a Mariner and comes from a long bloodline of true artisans. Jocelyn was born and spent her early childhood in a coastal town in the Philippines. Jocelyn’s grandfather made his living from the Pacific Ocean by building engines for ships. He also owned commercial fishing boats.

Jocelyn’s memories of shipyards, rusted metal from piers and boats and salty air are often integrated in her work. Her color palette mostly consists of shades of blue to take art viewers to remember the salty smells of the coast and hear the ocean’s waves. Jocelyn’s classic signature style often includes the use of vintage nautical charts, air mail envelopes, post cards and letters. This comes from the memories of her late father's letters when he migrated from the Philippines to the United States. She also creates customized postal marks when it goes with the story of her subj...

Jocelyn is a self-taught Artist

2015, Art SD, San Diego, CA
2015, Lighthouse Art & Design Gallery, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA