Encaustic is not fragile. In fact it continues to harden over the years. Encaustic is a blend of beeswax and tree resin, not just wax. There are encaustic painting over 2000 years old. Can't say that about oil painting or water color.
Thanks for the speedy reply. I like very much what you do, and am amazed at how much facial detail is possible with this method. You must have the patience of Job to put on so many layers and then paint your picture on the top. Brilliant!!!
@ColourShock This is not a speedy process. Can't make a painting a day, but it me the results are worth it. It is interesting to me that it seems to you that I painted the picture on top of the layers. I feel it was a building process and all the under painting created the final image.
@ezshwan I do understand the build up of the picture Ezshwan but I was stuck on the idea that you put the faces etc. in and then almost lost them under the medium and put in the detail again. I know in my head that this gives depth to the painting but can not imagine what it looks like in reality. I have never seen any pictures of encaustic (except my own) in real life (I live in France where few people seem to know about it). Thank you for taking the time to explain.
How can anyone know for sure what the end product will be in encaustic?, but I knew where I was headed. There was LOTS of scraping and building of layers. Although much of the preliminary colors are not obvious, they are still peaking through the finished painting.
No, it is thin and I cover it immediately with the medium, very gently so not to move it too much. If the oil paint is thick, it would never dry completely if it were to be encompassed right away.
Encaustic is not fragile. In fact it continues to harden over the years. Encaustic is a blend of beeswax and tree resin, not just wax. There are encaustic painting over 2000 years old. Can't say that about oil painting or water color.
ezshwan 2 weeks ago
wow amazing effect! How does the finished product keep? It must be fragile with all the wax layers?
2countrylove 2 weeks ago
amazing, beautiful, and mostly.. inspirational.
amymcdeeful 4 months ago
I am pleased that you enjoyed it.
ezshwan 10 months ago
Thank you for the wonderful demonstration in video. I love the results. Nicely done.
Lorrification 10 months ago
Thanks!
ezshwan 1 year ago
Fabulous demo Ezshwan, nice music too.
mogodbeer 1 year ago
I worked on it for about a week.
ezshwan 1 year ago
Wow. Fabulous work. How long did it take you to complete this piece?
kimmerbe 1 year ago
Thanks for the speedy reply. I like very much what you do, and am amazed at how much facial detail is possible with this method. You must have the patience of Job to put on so many layers and then paint your picture on the top. Brilliant!!!
ColourShock 1 year ago
@ColourShock This is not a speedy process. Can't make a painting a day, but it me the results are worth it. It is interesting to me that it seems to you that I painted the picture on top of the layers. I feel it was a building process and all the under painting created the final image.
ezshwan 1 year ago
@ezshwan I do understand the build up of the picture Ezshwan but I was stuck on the idea that you put the faces etc. in and then almost lost them under the medium and put in the detail again. I know in my head that this gives depth to the painting but can not imagine what it looks like in reality. I have never seen any pictures of encaustic (except my own) in real life (I live in France where few people seem to know about it). Thank you for taking the time to explain.
ColourShock 1 year ago
How can anyone know for sure what the end product will be in encaustic?, but I knew where I was headed. There was LOTS of scraping and building of layers. Although much of the preliminary colors are not obvious, they are still peaking through the finished painting.
ezshwan 1 year ago
@ezshwan Do you have to wait for the oil paint to dry before putting on the next coat of medium please?
ColourShock 1 year ago
@ColourShock
No, it is thin and I cover it immediately with the medium, very gently so not to move it too much. If the oil paint is thick, it would never dry completely if it were to be encompassed right away.
ezshwan 1 year ago
Wow, did you know what the end product was going to be when you were doing the early coloring?
azdragonfly1 1 year ago