Encaustic painting techniques

KARIN WASKIEWICZ

Student Gallery of images created by photo encaustic students in either the online class or a studio workshop.

A number of years ago, someone told me I needed to know Jane Fulton Alt. It was some of the best advice I’ve received in the photo world, and I am thrilled to share the work and the new monograph of a friend I so deeply admire. Jane has that rare ability to consider many

Explore 10 easy abstract painting techniques for beginners. Get inspired and start creating stunning abstract art with these simple techniques.

For my first five years working in encaustic, I took pleasure in making the surface of my paintings smooth and bubble free. I loved the process and the seductive feel of my finished pieces. Eventually though, I needed texture and sculptural elements to tell my story. I had begun a series of paintings showing evidence of time passing and the complexity of accumulated years: walls peeling, layers revealed, rough textures. I experimented by embedding canvas and papers in wax. That worked fairly…

Pottery clay tools work well for scraping, incising and carving into encaustic wax. Here are a few of my favourites

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Encaustic Painting: the tools you need to get started. Links & tips showing you what to buy and how to setup your encaustic art studio.