Artists tell stories—it’s what we do. But sometimes we need fresh inspiration and a new way of looking at things to keep our stories dynamic and compelling. So I’m excited to tell you about a brand new kit called Storytelling Art Collection that’s all about helping you reveal your unique stories through your artwork while adding some…
Today I’d like to take a few moments and let our eyes gaze on what can be done with this fascinating (and easy) acrylic painting method.
Artist Sandra Duran Wilson has come up with ways to create her own desired effects by using acrylic paint to mimic encaustic art.
Grief is a powerful catalyst for creativity. I sometimes wonder if that's why we have the ability to make beautiful things: without art as an outlet for things like grief, where would we be? I used to write poetry, for example, during the tumultuous years of high school. Boy, was I good at it. I…
I'm happy to share with you Exploring Encaustics: 4 Free Encaustic Art and Painting Techniques, a free, downloadable eBook. Our team has pulled together four articles by some of our favorite encaustics experts for you. Whether you're curious about how to paint with encaustics or you're comfortable with them and simply want some fresh inspiration, you've…
Whether you have just started to create with encaustic medium or you have some experience, adding paint to incised lines is a perfect next step. Top: Incise lines in the medium by drawing around a spoon and making lines with an encaustic tool or other sharp instrument. Above: Rub oil paint into the lines (be…
Lately I’ve been looking at art and my goals for making art and have come to the following conclusions: 1. You don’t really need much time if you make art a priority and set up a space (however small) where you can easily access your materials. 2. Note every art-making experience has to produce a…
Supria Karmakar demonstrates a method for adding a butterfly image to an encaustic painting.
How do I love encaustic art? Let me count the ways: Wearable Encaustic Shrine by Linda Lenart McNulty. 1. I love it on wood. 2. I love it on paper. 3. I love it with fabric. And now I’ve found yet another way: with metal bezels in jewelry. Yes, you can wear encaustic art! Linda…
One of the aesthetic pleasures of working with encaustic medium is the smooth, rich surface that seems to make the artwork glow. But that doesn't mean encaustic art has to be flat. Encaustic village by Jan Avellana. The only requirements for encaustic substrates is that they must be rigid and porous. Porosity helps the wax bond…
