PORTFOLIO 3 - ENCaUSATIC WAX technique
About Encaustic Wax
Originally used by the Egyptians in c.100-300 AD, it also known as hot wax painting. It involves the use of heated beeswax to which resins and pigments are added. The resin increases the melting point of the wax, so that it remains hardened once dry. It is then applied to prepared wood or canvas and heat sealed. Other materials can be encased or collaged into the surface which is built up in layers. This adds luminosity and depth to the images, as well as providing a method of preservation.
Originally used by the Egyptians in c.100-300 AD, it also known as hot wax painting. It involves the use of heated beeswax to which resins and pigments are added. The resin increases the melting point of the wax, so that it remains hardened once dry. It is then applied to prepared wood or canvas and heat sealed. Other materials can be encased or collaged into the surface which is built up in layers. This adds luminosity and depth to the images, as well as providing a method of preservation.
