Encaustic Techniques With Patricia Baldwin Seggebruch

Patricia demonstrates the basics of encaustic painting as well as how to use encaustic for image transfer and shellac burn. From explanation and demonstration of materials, to instruction on specific techniques, Patricia proves that anyone can easily get started with encaustics and have fun along the way!

Safety tips for working with encaustics:
• Make sure hair and extra clothing is out of the way.
• Get anything combustible out of your work area.
• Work in a room with cross ventilation, keeping both windows open, with a box fan in the window closest to the working surface, point out to draw the air off the surface and out of the studio.
• Keep two fully-charged fire extinguishers on hand at all times, as well as a burn kit.
• When working with shellac, mop up any excess with a paper towel, and remove the soiled paper towel from the working area.

For more safety tips for working with encaustic, visit http://www.rfpaints.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=...

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[dragongourd]

Seems to me this type of thing should be done outside, and in a well ventilated area.

[Lillypure]

This woman is an internationally know professional, encaustic artist. She has her own company that manufactures encaustic. She was obviously in a very controlled, professional studio environment, with excellent ventilation. Wet shellac burn is an encaustic technique that is very common. She goes into detail about safety in the notes. Her work is gorgeous.

[terrapin52]

Neato! Playing with fire. I love it!

[smchappe]

@Enkaustikos This is an encaustic technique numerous people use, maybe you need to do more research. Go back & watch the video because she says quiet clearly that the shellac needs to be applied over a layer of wax to work correctly. There are a number of VERY talented artist other than Ms. Seggebruch that use torches as part of their process & they use them indoors in very controlled & well-ventilated environments. Perhaps you were just too eager to criticize someone you view as a competitor.

[smchappe]

OMG I can't believe all the assumptions people have made I mean look at her setup and how the whole thing is obviously professionally shot, of course she is in a controlled environment. Also a shellac burn isn't necessarily a top/final layer; perhaps you should go look at her book (new one coming out in October) and her artwork before you post something you obviously know little to nothing about.

[colette881]

AND, she's doing this on a paper covered table. What is wrong with these people??

[Enkaustikos]

This is definitely not an encaustic technique. Encaustic paints should never involve flammable solvents and open flames. All true encaustic processes have a beeswax component which this process overlooks. Enkaustikos has worked diligently to educate artists about safe working practices, true encaustic techniques can be achieved without solvents and open flames.

[kdlart04]

Well, by watching all these videos I can figure out what I won't do. This one is a potential hazard. Not only inside fumes, but no respirator? I imagine after a while of doing this you might need to make quite a bit of money from your art to pay for all the hospital and dr. bills.

[crpederson]

she's higher than a kite from that shellac fumes