Give yourself permission to play
When students come to an encaustic workshop with a pre-planned project and high expectations that they will be taking home a fabulous and finished work of art, they often don’t […]
Selecting Japanese Paper for Encaustic Printmaking
Washi is the Japanese word for the traditional papers made from the long inner fibres of three plants, wa meaning Japanese and shi meaning paper. The term “rice paper” is really a misnomer; the paper
Essential Tools for Scraping & Incising Encaustic Wax
When working with encaustic wax, one of the most satisfying aspects of the medium is the ability to scrape, incise, and carve into the surface, revealing layers of colour and
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Mounting an Encaustic Monotype to a Panel
Q&A with Elizabeth Schowachert In this post, artist Elizabeth Schowachert answers questions that I put to her about mounting encaustic monotypes to panels. 1. What are some of the reasons you
7 Framing Tips for Encaustic Paintings
The framing tips below will help you present your artwork in a way that collectors and galleries will appreciate. Tip 1: Use Floater Frames when framing encaustic paintings Floater frames are an
How to Price Art | Free Artwork Pricing Table Download
The artwork pricing challenge When you’re starting to sell your artwork, it can be really hard to know what to charge. There is no hard and fast rule but having
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Encaustic Care Instructions | Free Download
Do you provide collectors with encaustic care instructions? I’m sure that we have all had questions about how wax will stand up to heat and humidity. There will always be
Yes, you can use Chalk Paint in place of Encaustic Gesso
Chalk & Milk Paint as a stable underpainting for encaustic art So many of us are familiar with acrylic-based mixed media art. YouTube videos have walked us through thousands of
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