Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Hot Wax and Tissue Paper……

 

I took a few encaustic classes earlier this year and fell in love with the medium.  Unfortunately, it does require a little more time, and set up, than some mediums so I haven’t played with wax as much as I would like.

But the other day, I created this is 8” by 10” piece based on Jane Davies class Sketchbook Scribbles,  I collaged newspaper to a wood board for the base then I covered the background with acrylic paint, oil pastels and encaustic wax medium….resulting in this!

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For the next piece, I have a tissue paper background and acrylic paint and ink for the design…..no encaustic wax involved….yet!

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I’m trying to put together a few pieces for a show in August…..this is a start but I’m still shooting for a more, especially, more encaustics.

5 comments:

Julie said...

You are off to a great start for your art show!!! I love your freedom in what you do...it is so alluring to me!

Dianne said...

Terrific journal pages and encaustic! love the colors on the blue one...

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

Color me confused. For some reason I thought you had to use oil paint with encaustics, not acrylic. Does the oil pastel take the place of oil paint?

I think these are terrific pieces you have started for your show. I really love them both!!

Mary said...

Wonderful pieces!

Shahrul Niza said...

Fabulous art pieces!. I haven't tried encaustic yet, someday. I LOVE the fuzzy look of the background colors. Amazing work. Good luck with the show :). Hugs.