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Encaustic Art

The word encaustic comes from Greek and means to burn in.
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​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

  • Size: 11" x 14"
  • Encaustic

A technique of transferring photo images.
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Australia

  • Size: 12" x 12"
  • Encaustic

Using melted beeswax without pigment for the background, objects can be embedded with the fusing method.
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The Soldier

  • Size: 12" x 12"
  • Encaustic

Spirit of America where Americans will fight to the death.
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The Pier

  • Size: 12" x 12"
  • Encaustic

Using melted beeswax without pigment in the background, a more tranquil scene comes to life.
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Seeing the Green

  • Size: 12" x 12"
  • Encaustic

Letting the beeswax cool is a technique for getting texture into the painting.
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The Blue Mountain

  • Size: 12" x 12"
  • Encaustic

The fusing of many layers creates this effect.
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​The Lawrence Dryhurst Gallery
122 E. Kiowa St​
​Colorado Springs, CO 80903

719-227-1980

The Lawrence Dryhurst Gallery  is closed until further notice do to heating issues.
Maintained by  Moore InterActive 2022
  • Home
  • The Gallery
    • The History
  • The Art
    • Acrylic Art
    • Encaustic Art
    • Shard Art
    • Trojan Art
    • Petro Art
    • Felted Hats
    • Greeting Cards
    • Prints
    • Origami Cranes
  • The Artist in Residence
  • Events
  • Contact Us