Heat fused resin wax and pigments applied to a rigid surface
It is relatively easy to make an encaustic printing plate and it is even suitable for beginners with a little dry point printing experience. It is necessary to have access to an etching press, however. The plates are either plexiglass or metal and are painted … Continue readingEncaustic Printing Plates
Approximately 15 years ago, I began collecting pigments during camping and hiking trips into desert and volcanic areas – mostly in Oregon and Utah. Beautiful veins of natural pigment such as yellow ochre and burnt sienna may be found along road cuts and geologic formations … Continue readingCollecting Natural Pigments
I use a basic recipe: 500 grams of bleached/filtered bee’s wax, 80 grams of dammar resin, and 10 or 15 grams of carnauba wax (optional). The resin and carnauba wax raise the melting point of the wax, creating a harder surface. Bleached bee’s wax is … Continue readingEncaustic Technique
I’ve been asked where is the best place to buy bee’s wax in order to make encaustic paint. Look at candle making supply stores as they have the best prices. I have used 2 online stores and even with shipping costs, it is cheaper … Continue readingEncaustic Wax