Getting Started in Encaustic Painting

[terrapin52]

Fantastic video! This really makes me want to give encaustics a shot. Thanks!

[Meryn0]

This is a great video, but leaves out the fact that you need to provide good ventilation, with an open window and fan or a range hood.

[defiant289]

can i ask if theres any odor with these paints, i paint in water colors and with those i even need a painters resperator, i have been cursed with a nose stronger than my dogs and i get sick very easily from odors.

[dottiesart]

Thanks for the great/clear instructions....very helpful for us beginners!

[solenraymond]

Well done. Thanks for your time. Very informative. Photos were clear, and I was pleasantly surprised by the enlargements (pop ups)

[FineArtStore]

@solenraymond thank you!

[ericarmstrong1]

I paint mostly in watercolor, but I've thought about encaustic. Your video really does a great job of showing some of the basics and taking the mystery out of it. Great tips. Thanks for this video.

[FineArtStore]

@ericarmstrong1 thanks!

[wazii6]

whats encaustic paint what makes dif from acrylic

[AscheDjidoi]

@wazii6 It's beeswax.

[FineArtStore]

@wazii6 Encaustic paint is made with U.S.P Beeswax, Damar Resin, and the finest artist grade pigments. You are painting with wax paint which has very unique working properties in comparison to other mediums.

[lushbnever]

great, informative video. thanks

[HanaPainting]

I'm impressed!

[Pakeha01]

Thanks Ann, that was a very useful and informative introduction to the basic set up. And the sound was fine, I had no problem. Your other videos on this topic are great to view also - thanks again.

[Tesseract84]

The sound on this video does not seem to be working although it is working on your other videos.

[stamppaintcolor]

Great information! Thank you for sharing the basics! I saw some pieces of artwork with the technique and had never heard of it before.

Take care and STAY POSITIVE!

[MzBonafyde]

Very informative, thanks!

[FOJO27]

Excellent video--really appreciate the time youve put into making this!

[7cjr]

What about ventilation? Some books/videos stress ventilation to the point that I'm afraid to paint. Others don't mention it at all.

[FineArtStore]

Similar to a oil or acrylic studio, good ventilation and circulation of fresh air is important.

[ChadSmith1452]

@FineArtStore What exactly is the advantage of encaustic that makes it worth bothering with that burner?

[FineArtStore]

@ChadSmith1452 Encaustic paint is a great medium to work with. You do have to heat up the wax paint but a pancake griddle does the trick. The unique working properties of the wax makes it very appealing to artists. There is no drying time so you can build layers quickly, you can rework in an additive or subtractive fashion, you can make thin glazes or glass-like smooth surfaces. You can also do sculptural effects, textured surfaces, mixed media, collage, and monoprints. Many possibilities!

[FineArtStore]

@ChadSmith1452 Check out Enkaustiko's youtube page for more technique videos, the demos are very informative

[ezahonero]

ezahonero: Realise that esncaustic is a mediterránean tecnic, so its better to paint under the sun. We paint in Spain, in summer or spring with a hut. for more information wach a video of youtube of ezahonero called "Reproducción de la momia de Artemidoro. MV Arte. Reproduction of a Mummy from El Fayoum". Don't be afraid.

[ezahonero]

Realise that encaustic is a mediterránean tecnic, so its better to paint under the sun. We paint in Spain, in summer or spring with a hut. for more information wach a video of youtube of ezahonero called "Reproducción de la momia de Artemidoro. MV Arte. Reproduction of a Mummy from El Fayoum". Don't be afraid.