Ebook: Encaustic Painting Techniques: the Whole Ball of Wax

Title Page; Contents; Waxing Poetic; Tools and Materials; Color it up; Creating Colored Wax; Set it up; Priming and Fusing; Varying Thickness; Achieving Texture; Textured Application; Cut it in; Incising; Incising Thick Lines; Making Impressions with a Stencil; Scraping; Lay it on; Lightweight Paper and Stickers; Tissue Paper and Pastels; Lightweight Ink-Jet Prints; Fabric; Heavyweight Paper; Metallic Leaf; Found Objects; Fibers; Natural Elements; Rub it in; Image Transfers; Rub-Ons; Metallic Leaf Transfers; Graphite and Charcoal Rubbings; Carbon and Graphite Paper; Break the Rules; Charcoal.;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!