Learn how to select, prepare, and work with different surfaces for encaustic painting, from wood panels to alternative substrates. Discover best practices for priming with encaustic gesso, creating a stable painting surface, and experimenting with underpainting techniques like pigmenting gesso. Explore ways to reclaim and rework encaustic-covered boards for sustainable art practices.
How to Choose the Best Substrate for Encaustic Painting The surface you choose can make or, quite literally, break your encaustic painting. While it may be tempting to use a […]
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What is Encaustic Underpainting? In art, an underpainting is a foundational layer of paint applied to a ground. When working in layers an underpainting serves as a base for the final 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
Fresco Painting During the High Renaissance Raphael, Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci made some of the most famous frescoes in the world. Michelangelo’s hugely ambitious Sistine Chapel Ceiling, 1508-12, featured
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Disclosure: Wonderflex World sent me one yard of Fosshape to review for this post. Are you excited to explore the creative possibilities of Fosshape? In this guide, you’ll learn how
A good substrate for Encaustic Painting is rigid, absorbent, and heat resistant, it bonds well with the layers of wax without fear of cracking or separation. Yes, you can paint
There are several ways to create encaustic vessels and sculptural bowls, this tutorial will walk you through the easy Creative Paperclay method. What’s so terrific about Creative Paperclay is that
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I had an interesting chat with a group of encaustic painters last month about reusing boards. Being stuck at home and having to rely on delivery for our art supplies,
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