Using Stencils in Encaustic Painting
Sourcing Stencils for Encaustic Painting When using stencils in encaustic art it is important to create or purchase stencils that work well with heat. If you don’t use a heat-resistant […]
Happy New Year! Encaustic Scrolls with Calendar pages
With the turn of a new year, like many others, I take time to reflect on the year that has past and to set goals and to dream for the
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Encaustic Ribbons | 3-D Strips of Wax
A few people have asked me about a technique that I’ve been using this year. I call it Encaustic Ribbons. I’m sure other encaustic artists have done the same thing
Encaustic Diptych | Painting on two panels
Encaustic Diptych Workshop Notes: Last weekend I attended an encaustic diptych abstract-landscape diptych workshop put on by Waxworks Encaustics with artist Dania Al-Obaidi. Here are my notes and additional research and
Photo Encaustic on a Paper Ground Tutorial
Photo encaustic opens up new creative possibilities, blending the precision of photography with the rich texture and depth of wax. This technique allows photographers to transform their images into tactile,
Encaustic Collage with dried flowers and foliage
Collecting, Pressing, and Organizing Dried Flowers and Foliage for Encaustic Collage Last weekend I shared an encaustic griddle with artist Denise Callaghan. Denise brought with her to the workshop a
Venetian Plaster an Alternative to Encaustic Gesso
Last month Georgia Ferrell shared a post about her experiments with Venetian Plaster on Jute and Burlap for encaustic surfaces. In this post, Dianne Jean Erickson demonstrates how to use Venetian Plaster as an alternative to Encaustic Gesso when preparing a panel substrate.
Encaustic and Collage / Mixed Media / Assemblage
Encaustic is an ideal medium for assemblage, mixed media, collage painting. Encaustic wax can both preserve and adhere collage elements to artwork. 5 Rules for Encaustic Collage / Mixed Media
