Encaustic painting

Alicia Tormey🔹Artist & Creative Guide on Instagram: "Yes…it’s true… I paint with wax. And…nope…it’s not going to melt. Encaustic paint does contain beeswax as the base, but it also contains Damar resin, which is a natural tree gum that increases the hardness, clarity, and overall melting temperature of the paint. So even though encaustic is a wax based paint, it’s incredibly durable. #encaustic #encausticpainting #encausticartist #encausticart #paintingtechniques #shellacburn"

Student Gallery of images created by photo encaustic students in either the online class or a studio workshop.

Have you ever seen encaustic art and found yourself drawn in? There is something about encaustic artwork that grabs the viewer in a way that is different from other […]

Since the start of the year, I have slowly been purging my studio of materials I have acquired over the years. Each time I pick up an item, I ask myself if I really need this thing, will I ever do …

Discover loads of information relating to various encaustic wax melting processes. Learn about tools, materials, support and recipes or the archived section

Pinterest video from aliciatormey: Resources for artists: Encaustic Supplies, materials, Encaustic tutorials

Encaustic Painting: the tools you need to get started. Links & tips throughout the post showing you what to buy and how to setup your encaustic art studio.

3 Addictive Projects to Use When Introducing Students to Encaustic Art % %

Resources for artists: Encaustic Supplies, materials, Encaustic tutorials