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Embracing Encaustic: Learning to Paint with Beeswax

Encaustic is the art of painting with molten beeswax, mixed with colored pigments and resin. The results are like no other medium—mysterious, deep, and translucent, with a glow that seems to emanate from within. It's an ancient technique that has recently been reborn, capturing the imagination of a new generation of painters who are adopting encaustic as their medium of choice.

Embracing Encaustic will teach you how to paint with this fascinating medium using simple step-by-step instructions accompanied by full color photographs, including:
  • An overview of the tools and supplies you'll need to get started
  • Detailed instructions for mixing your own encaustic paint
  • The basic techniques you'll master to create an infinite number of unique styles
  • A gallery of work by guest artists, with information on how they created each encaustic painting
  • 90+ full color photographs illustrating detailed techniques, tips, tricks, and examples of contemporary encaustic paintings
  • A directory of material suppliers
For beginners and experienced encaustic artists alike, the book offers another gem a rare peek behind the curtain. The gallery section features the work of twenty-five notable painters who spill their secrets, describing in detail how they created the works on display. It's the next best thing to watching over their shoulders as they work.


Embracing Encaustic Preview

Listed below is the Table of Contents to give you an idea of what is covered in the book, or view a 9 page book preview in PDF format.

Chapter 1: History of Encaustic Painting

Chapter 2: Getting Started
  • Basic supplies
  • Painting & Fusing
  • Terms
  • Tips & Tricks
Chapter 3: Basic Tools

Chapter 4: Making Encaustic Medium

Chapter 5: Choosing Paint
  • Paint Options
  • Mixing with Dry Pigments
  • Professionally Mixed Paint
Chapter 6: Techniques
  • Stencils and Masks
  • Incising Lines
  • Revealing Layers
  • Image Transfer
  • Collage with Wax
  • Adding Texture
Chapter 7: Encaustic Gallery

Chapter 8: Resources for Encaustic Materials




View a 9 page book preview in PDF format.



25 Guest Artists Share Their Secrets

One of the exciting additions the the second edition of Embracing encaustic are the generous contributions by 25 guest artists who not only share images of their encaustic work, but also explain how the paintings were made! Take a peek at one of the pages from the gallery below: