Encaustic Monotype Printmaking on Washi Paper
Monotype Workshop with Kathryn Bevier Today I attended a monotype workshop taught by Kathryn Bevier at The Japanese Paper Place in Toronto – “Encaustic on Washi: using a light touch […]
Famous Encaustic Paintings: A Journey Through Art History
This past week, I visited two of the most renowned art institutions in the New York City—MOMA and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Experiencing famous encaustic paintings and sculptures in
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Shellac Burn Effects for Encaustic Painting
This post was originally published in June 2011, it has been rewritten and update January 2025. Shellac burn is a magical encaustic painting technique. With just a bit of shellac,
Branding with Heat and Fire with Lorraine Glessner
It has been a week since I was at the 5th International Encaustic Conference. Last Sunday (June 5th) I attended Lorraine Glessner’s demo on Branding with Heat and Fire. Lorraine’s
How to use Shellac with Encaustic | Painting and Safety Tips
Patterned Effects & Visual Texture with Gregory Wright Last week Artist Thea Haubrich posted new Encaustic work on Facebook. In this painting, she used a shellac burn technique to create
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Encaustic Printmaking An Introduction to Encaustic Monotypes
Today is the first day of the Fifth International Encaustic Conference in Provincetown. Provincetown’s Commercial Street is a colourful narrow one-way street with more pedestrians, bikes, and pedicabs then cars
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How to get started with Encaustic Painting | List of Tools & Supplies
Get started with Encaustic Painting If you’ve been asking yourself, “how do I do encaustic painting?” and now you’re ready to get started, this post will help you choose the encaustic
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How is Microcrystalline Encaustic Wax different from traditional Beeswax?
When I saw microcrystalline encaustic wax art displayed at The Artist Project in Toronto, I was very interested to see how it compares with beeswax encaustic medium. Of the ten
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