Here is another encaustic painting of my favourite flowers -tulips . I have used colored wax which I use for making candles on handmade paper sheet. It works just as well on plain paper too. Encaustic art needs some tools like an encaustic iron ,stylus, brushes etc.But it can be done with just brushes and melted wax like I did. Thinking of getting it framed !
This is my first encaustic painting made with beeswax mixed with paraffin as I did not have the required additives . But the wax stuck on the handmade / card paper ! Have not tried using the ironing press but I used the normal brushes and mixed in wax colors in the wax.
I came across wax or encaustic painting sometime back and here is a video to show you how beautiful it can be ! This form of wax painting is quite old and today has been rejuvenated with the latest tools and techniques. Simply put we need Beeswax and additives and of course colors for encaustic painting. Wood, canvas, prepared glass and card paper can be used as base for the painting. Brushes , encaustic iron , stylus are needed for the art. A travelling iron can also be used at low temperature so as not to burn the wax or the base ! Oil colors can be mixed in the beeswax and kept ready for use. If we use brushes for encaustic painting then the wax has to be obviously warm and liquid . A hot plate and muffin tins come handy here. If painting is being done with encaustic iron then the bar of ready wax is smeared across it and the iron is directly used on the base for making a picture. After the picture is completed it can be wiped with a soft cloth to give it a shine. Happy painting !!
