Cardboard as a Substrate for Encaustic Painting
Cardboard as a substrate for Art I first thought of using cardboard as a substrate because I had a couple of frames that weren’t standard sizes. By cutting and gluing […]
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Comparing Castor Wax & Damar Resin in Encaustic Medium
Damar resin has long been the hardener of choice to combine with beeswax in encaustic medium recipes. Because of its high melting point, it aids in making a more robust
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Venting your Encaustic Studio
Is encaustic toxic? With adequate ventilation and a working temperature that is under 200°F, encaustic is a safe medium to work with. It is important to use a thermometer to
Cold Wax is not encaustic
Cold wax painting does not use the encaustic painting process Encaustic is the name for both a wax painting medium and a painting process that uses heat to apply and
Encaustic Painting Process | How to paint with Encaustic
Before you begin to paint with encaustic, you’ll need to pick up encaustic art supplies and set up an encaustic studio space. Once you have all the supplies you need
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Famous Encaustic Paintings and Sculptures in New York City Galleries
This past week I visited MOMA (Museum of Modern Art) and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Seeing famous encaustic paintings and sculptures in person at the
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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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