Color Mixing in Encaustic Paint

In this video, artist Kathryn Bevier addresses the topic of color mixing in encaustic wax paints (which is often a misunderstood technique by those new to the medium). Kathryn illustrates four different ways in which you can mix wax paints in order to create even more gorgeous colors:
1) Mixing colors using a heat gun and brush
2) Mixing colors on the hot palette
3) Mixing colors while your substrate is heating on the palette
4) Diluting your colors with wax medium.

Many artists prefer to dabble in mixing their colors to help discover that perfect color for their painting while others just enjoy experimenting to create unique tones in their artwork. It is a fun way to work in wax paints and there are endless possibilities!

This is an informative video for those new to encaustic painting and for those who feel like they may need to brush up on their color mixing techniques! This demonstration is defintiely an eye-opener for all encaustic artists!

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Video Info: This has been a production from FineArtStore.com/Enkaustikos Wax Art Supplies. The video was filmed and edited by Jennifer Lesczinski. The demonstration and narration is by artist, Kathryn Bevier.

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Howto & Style

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• color
• mixing
• encaustic
• paint
• painting
• fineartstore
• enkaustikos
• colors

[yingmcjensen]

can you keep using the same slick wax or do you need new slick wax for each project?

[FineArtStore]

@yingmcjensen You can use slick wax for multiple projects. When it becomes saturated with pigments and starts to turn dark you should change it out!

[lovepunny]

how the hell you get pink?

[FineArtStore]

@lovepunny Try mixing Titanium or Zinc White with any of our red shades. Naphthol Red or Cadmium Red Light will give you a nice shade of pink when mixed with either of the whites.

[ericarmstrong1]

Great information. Thanks so much.

I see that many places that sell beeswax sell both white and yellow. It seems that yellow would have limited use, since it would be difficult to use it for making pigmented wax (such as by adding dry pigment or oil paint sticks). Do you use yellow beeswax at all?

Thanks again.

[FineArtStore]

@ericarmstrong1 Well, the white beeswax is definitely more popular but some artists use the yellow if they are making their own wax medium or their own paint colors. It can even be added to your Titanium White encaustic paint to give it a nice off-white look. Many artists simply enjoy the look of the yellow beeswax since it is a more deeper yellow and can give their artwork an aged look.

[VaraAnn]

Thank you for posting this. I'm new at encaustics, and the other day, I learned the first method on my own. I was confident about it and how I could use it, but I began to doubt myself and whether or not the technique would work well for me. So, to reassure myself, I googled and youtubed, and this is the first thing I've found that demonstrates mixing colors with a hot gun. Thank you

[FineArtStore]

@schnitzle Thanks!

[FineArtStore]

@ivhal Enkaustikos Slick Wax is a unique synthetic wax formulated to clean encaustic brushes, tools, and even your palette. It eliminates the need for solvents in your studio and works like a charm. Some artists do use paraffin which is less expensive but not as efficient as Slick Wax. Soy Wax is another option but it does come with a scent that many artists do not enjoy. We recommend Slick Wax to our customers.

[ivhal]

is thee another way to clean the brush not using the slick wax?

[ivhal]

is thee another way to clean the brush not using the slick wax?