Encaustic Art
The word encaustic comes from Greek and means to burn in.
Encaustic is a beeswax based medium that is kept molten on a heated palette or burner until applied to a sturdy surface with a soft paintbrush. Since it dries immediately, each application is reheated with a heat gun in order to fuse the paint into each layer, creating a uniform enamel-like finish. This process usually takes many layers of fusing to get the desired effect. The final finish takes
several months to cure since the piece develops a haze as the resin works its way to the surface. Gentle buffing with a soft cloth will cure the piece as hard and shiny as a tile.
Encaustic is a beeswax based medium that is kept molten on a heated palette or burner until applied to a sturdy surface with a soft paintbrush. Since it dries immediately, each application is reheated with a heat gun in order to fuse the paint into each layer, creating a uniform enamel-like finish. This process usually takes many layers of fusing to get the desired effect. The final finish takes
several months to cure since the piece develops a haze as the resin works its way to the surface. Gentle buffing with a soft cloth will cure the piece as hard and shiny as a tile.
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War Horse
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