How do u use Encaustic?

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How do u use Encaustic?

Planning to experiment on encaustic, does anyone know how to use it? And not quite sure where to get it either so hope u guys can help. Thank u

2006-09-03 18:13:07 · 2 answers · asked by I AM LEY 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Painting

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Encaustic painting is painting with wax. Exactly how this was done in ancient times is not known but wax thinned with turpentine can be used. I don't know if there are any suppliers of materials for this technique today.

2006-09-04 11:19:06 · answer #1 · answered by David74 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋

Encaustic has made a great resurgence lately - you can get the pigment/wax mixture premade... mighty expensive stuff. Check your usual online dealers, there's a US company who makes/distributes it.

2006-09-04 15:04:15 · answer #2 · answered by joyfulpaints 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋