encaustic art lesson 1 - abstract

Lesson one in encaustic art is all about simplest abstracts made in molten wax colour using a small painting iron.

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• encaustic
• abstract
• art
• painting
• iron

[INVR4GET]

Thanks for answering so quickly. I can tolerate the odor while creating but it seems that the completed piece also retains an odor that some might find offensive. I might try a thin layer of gel medium or some sort of furniture or floor wax.

[artsencaustic]

@INVR4GET Be careful in applying any wax which contains a solvent.in case it dissolves the surface of your artwork. Test a sample scrap first maybe? Also try to determine the quality of pigmentation in the crayons you are using. If cheaper waxes are being used then dyes or low quality pigments might also be the case. They may fade so it is wise to check out the content if possible.

[artsencaustic]

@INVR4GET Be careful in applying any wax which contains a solvent.in case it dissolves the surface of your artwork. Test a sample scrap first maybe? Also try to determine the quality of pigmentation in the crayons you are using. If cheaper waxes are being used then dyes or low quality pigments might also be the case. They may fade so it is wise to check out the content if possible.

[INVR4GET]

Would you recommend using crayons in this technique? I've played around with them in the past and came up with very interesting textures however, they maintain a "waxy" aroma. Do you think applying a layer of gesso will help curb the odor?

[artsencaustic]

@INVR4GET I can't see that gesso will curb any odour. All waxes have a smell relating to their content. If resins are involved then these will also be smelt. Beeswax itself is quite sweet in odour, but any of the petrochemical waxes have that "chemical" smell. Over heating creates more fumes and also possibly releases less desirable characteristics chemically as well as possibly damaging the wax structure in the longer term. Best just to work in a well ventilated area,

[FLORDORMIDA]

I LOVE THIS ART. WHERE CAN I BUY EVERITHING?

[artsencaustic]

@FLORDORMIDA search for arts encaustic on the web.

[SuperJacqui111]

thank you its very very good

[justforfreegame]

Rose, wood, lettuce, spikes...

[katiaprotectorGW]

very nice!

[MissWitchiepoo]

Thank you for a great tuturial just what I needed. I have had my set for years and also one of the books but still didn't seem to get it right. A couple of weeks ago I introduced my nephew (17) to this and we had lots of fun so I bought him a set for Christmas. He will enjoy this tutorial much too. The great thing about Encaustic Art is that you don't need to be a great artist to make something that looks stunning:) Thanks again!!

[Emshobee]

This is one of the best tutorials I've seen - clear, concise.