Encaustic Art

Author: Lissa Rankin
Publisher: Watson-Guptill
ISBN: 0823099288
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 242

Book Description
With a history that stretches back to the hauntingly beautiful mummy portraits of Greco-Roman Egypt, encaustic art is now enjoying a renewal of popularity among artists and art lovers alike. Today, museums are staging exhibitions of encaustic art, workshops in the technique are thriving, and art collectors and dealers are assimilating encaustic art into their collections and galleries. The word encaustic is taken from the Greek and means “to burn in.” In the encaustic process, pigmented wax is applied and then fused to a surface with heat. The result is a broad range of surface effects and a luminous translucency that is unique to the encaustic medium. Encaustic Art is a complete resource for artists who wish to learn to create fine art with wax. It features step-by-step techniques with easy-to-understand instructions and detailed illustrations, stunning examples of encaustic works of art (including sculpture), along with practical advice and thoughtful aesthetic observations from more than 60 professional artists working in the encaustic medium.

The Encaustic Art Project Book

Author: Michael Bossom
Publisher: Search Press
ISBN: 9780855329921
Category : Encaustic painting
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
The encaustic art technique involves coloured waxes which are melted, applied to various surfaces and allowed to cool. Explore ways to use the bold, brightm pastel and metallic colours as the free flowing wax melts magically into beautiful images. This book is packed with new and exciting ideas.

The Encaustic Studio

Author: Daniella Woolf
Publisher: Interweave
ISBN: 1596683902
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 162

Book Description
Award-winning encaustic artist Daniella Woolf shares her groundbreaking techniques and ideas in working with encaustic, a highly-versatile and popular mixed-media technique that unifies and brings all elements together. Inside this essential resource on encaustic art, you'll discover a thorough introduction to materials and methods, pigment exploration, sculptural techniques, and incorporating found objects. Daniella also teaches you how to compose encaustic art by layering such techniques as collage, stenciling, masking, pigmenting, and image transfers into wax, as well as how to fuse the layers with heat. You'll be inspired by a broad selection of projects and progress into extending the myriad of possibilities using encaustic techniques. The versatility of encaustic is enhanced and beautifully illustrated throughout the book. Also included in the book is a one-hour bonus DVD showcasing Daniella's expert teaching and the book's extensive techniques.

How to Create Encaustic Art

Author: Birgit Hüttemann-Holz
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
ISBN: 9780764354168
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 128

Book Description
Translated from the German by Omicron Language Solutions, LLC.

Rethinking Acrylic

Author: Patti Brady
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1440319774
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 613

Book Description
Have you ever walked into an art supply store, stood in front of the amazing array of acrylic products and just thrown up your hands in confusion, leaving the store without buying something new to experiment with? If you've ever wondered what to do with all those products, then this book is for you. If you've been using acrylic in traditional painting forms, in this book you'll find grand, wild and inventive manipulations of acrylic that will get your creative juices flowing. Compared to more traditional art mediums such as oil and watercolor, acrylic is still in its infancy. But what it lacks in years, it makes up for in its range of use. Acrylics appeared on the market for artists in the late 1940s as a quick-drying alternative to oil paint. In its early manifestations, it dried so quickly that more than a few brushes stuck immediately to the canvas! Although acrylic has been around for more than fifty years, incredible advances continue to be made in the research and development of acrylic polymers and pigments. These advancements are attributable not only to the efforts of a few dedicated chemists, but also to the work of an entire community devoted to acrylic. There are a lot of brilliant minds taking these minute molecules very seriously.

Encaustic Workshop

Author: Patricia B. Seggebruch
Publisher: North Light Books
ISBN: 9781600611063
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 128

Book Description
Find out what happens when mixed media meets melted medium In its purest form, encaustic painting is as simple as applying melted beeswax to an absorbent surface. In Encaustic Workshop, it becomes much more: a dynamic medium where anything goes and the possibilities are endless. Packed with step-by-step techniques, helpful tips and diverse examples of completed works, Encaustic Workshop brings all the accessibility and excitement of a mixed-media workshop to your own workspace. If you're a beginner, you'll find everything you need to know to get started. If you're a more advanced crafter or fine artist, you'll discover things you never knew you could do with encaustic. Instructions and photos will guide you as you learn to: Apply, layer, color and carve wax to create artwork rich with texture and depth. Create collages that combine encaustic with papers, fabric, found objects, image transfers and more. Experiment with charcoal, inks, watercolors, pastels and other mediums to create unexpected effects in the wax. Then, complete step-by-step projects and an extensive inspirational gallery will show you how you can combine the techniques you've learned to create more complex works. Sign your creativity up for this Encaustic Workshop—then just melt, paint and play!

Wonderful Ways with Wax

Author: Jann Visser
Publisher: Search Press
ISBN: 9781844487905
Category : Encaustic painting
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Offers projects with instructions and photographs that demonstrate different techniques for using pigmented wax to create original artwork and handicrafts such as greeting cards, gift boxes, and candleholders.

Waxing Poetic

Author: Gail Stavitsky
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
ISBN: 9780813527642
Category : Encaustic painting
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Published in conjunction with an exhibition devoted to the encaustic medium, Waxing Poetic: Encaustic Art in America examines a painting method first used by the ancient Greeks and Romans. The word "encaustic" derives from the Greek term "enkaustikos," meaning "to burn in." The basic technique calls for dry pigments to be mixed with molten wax on a warm palette and applied to any ground or surface. A heat source is passed close to the surface, burning in and fusing the colors. Currently enjoying a widespread revival among painters, sculptors, and even printmakers, the encaustic medium's resurgence has been bolstered by the availability of commercially prepared paints and the availability of electrically heated equipment. In this lavishly illustrated volume, featuring more than 100 art works, Gail Stavitsky examines the twentieth-century encaustic renaissance. She discusses the work of such well-known artists as Jasper Johns, Jackson Pollock, Robert Rauschenberg, Lyndia Vengalis, and many others who have turned to this ancient medium to express their aesthetic, philosophical, and environmental concerns. The other two essays in this volume are "Encaustic Painting and Revivals: A History of Discord and Discovery" by Danielle Rice and "Encaustic Painting as a Contemporary Paint Medium" by Richard Frumess.

Encaustic Art O/P

Author: Michael Bossom
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781782213048
Category : Encaustic painting
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Encaustic art is an ancient art form, nowadays practised by using a hot iron and other tools with molten wax on a non-absorbent surface. Internationally renowned expert, Michael Bossom, explains how to get started, from the tools needed to the basic techniques of smoothing, dabbing, marking and working with the point of the iron, and beyond, to creating simple abstracts, impressive landscapes, fantasy paintings and more. Clear instructions, helpful tips and step by step photographs build the reader's skills, working from simple techniques through to impressive effects with wax. Finally, learn indirect wax transfer methods to produce beautiful, delicate works of art. Perfect for beginners to encaustic art, with plenty to inspire experienced artists to hone their skills and branch out.

Encaustic Painting Techniques

Author: Patricia Baldwin Seggebruch
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1440331960
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 676

Book Description
Your Comprehensive Encaustic Guidebook! Everything you need to know to get started with encaustic painting is contained inside this book. Featuring techniques and projects from Encaustic Workshop and Encaustic Mixed Media--plus a multitude of brand new projects--Encaustic Painting Techniques is the Whole Ball of Wax! Painting with wax might seem intimidating or dangerous, but have no fear. The myths of encaustic are dispelled as you discover how easy and safe this dynamic art form can be. Whether you're a beginner or a more experienced artist, you will experience new inspiration as you experiment with tar, shellac, acrylic, watercolors, paper and more. Inside you'll find: • More than 40 step-by-step technique demonstrations. • 20 projects to inspire gorgeous encaustic art. • Dozens of tips and words of wisdom for getting the most out of your encaustic practice. Add encaustic to your creative toolbox!