Tag: making encaustic paint

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