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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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
The topic of substrates and how to prepare them for encaustic art is often confusing for beginners. Choosing a substrate for Encaustic art When choosing a substrate, make sure it
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There are many different tools used in hot wax encaustic painting. Of all my heat tools, I find I use my small encaustic irons and encaustic art stylus tools, the
I always enjoy seeing the look on someone’s face when they first witness the magic of encaustic photo transfer. The moment the paper peels away to leaving the image on
Creating texture in Encaustic art Some of my encaustic paintings this past year are very textured. I’ve been playing with building up layer upon layer of encaustic medium using a
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Hello, I ‘m a creative artist living and working in Middle Tennessee. Since 2009 I have been working on a series of Encaustic paintings using a unique process of transferring ink from recycled
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Finishing the sides of encaustic panels can be done in more than one way. Here are some techniques to explore. In this post, Andrea Bird shares her technique for finishing
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