Encaustic Art

Faux Encaustic Technique by Heather Tracy for The Graphics Fairy

By Kellie Day in Art Tutorials > Painting Tutorials I’ve always been fascinated by encaustic art and the eerie, soft look it has. All those layers of wax are incredibly intriguing, and up until recently, were a complete mystery to me as to how they were created. Just to give you an example, here’s a close-in detail of an encaustic piece entitled Fire Divided by encaustic artist and teacher Shawna Moore. Amazing, isn’t it? So smoky and soft, and textured! For those […]

Student Gallery of images created by photo encaustic students in either the online class or a studio workshop.

Have you ever seen encaustic art and found yourself drawn in? There is something about encaustic artwork that grabs the viewer in a way that is different from other […]

Shari Lyon encaustic art, workshops, gallery, shows, events, recommended supplies, wax art, artist, fine art, contemporary art, abstract, landscapes, commissions, gallery art,

Encaustic painting explained. An in-depth overview of encaustic medium and methods.

Collaging with encaustic paint and napkins. Mixed media collage process videos.

Alicia Tormey🔹Artist & Creative Guide on Instagram: "Yes…it’s true… I paint with wax. And…nope…it’s not going to melt. Encaustic paint does contain beeswax as the base, but it also contains Damar resin, which is a natural tree gum that increases the hardness, clarity, and overall melting temperature of the paint. So even though encaustic is a wax based paint, it’s incredibly durable. #encaustic #encausticpainting #encausticartist #encausticart #paintingtechniques #shellacburn"