How to reuse encaustic scrapings
Originally published April 18, 2019 Scraping is part of the encaustic painting process but this can feel wasteful. What do you do with encaustic scrapings? Believe me, I know that […]
Encaustic Painting Tutorials
How To Do An Encaustic Pour For Outstanding Results
In the last post, I talked about the best way to paint a smooth encaustic surface. In this post, I’ll introduce you to an alternative way to achieve a glossy
Yes, You Can Paint with Encaustic on Plexiglass
When Encaustic is painted on Plexiglass, the beauty of translucent wax and the transparency of plexiglass combine to create luminous works. When I first heard about painting on plexiglass with
Encaustic Diptych | Painting on two panels
Encaustic Diptych Workshop Notes: Last weekend I created an encaustic diptych at an abstract-landscape diptych workshop put on by Waxworks Encaustics with artist Dania Al-Obaidi. Here are my notes and additional
Encaustic Photography Tutorial | Painting Photographs
Painting photographs with encaustic opens up another whole world of possibilities! Photographers can take their art to a new level, adding more interest and texture to their pictures. “Photographers are increasingly
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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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How to make your own Encaustic Medium | Instructions & Recipes
Pre-made encaustic medium can readily be purchased but you will save money if you make it yourself. Many artists buy the raw materials and make their own. Here’s what you
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Framing Your Encaustic Work
To frame or not to frame? Historically, an unframed painting was considered incomplete. Frames were used to enhance the work, separate it from the wall, and add additional support by
