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 ayianna
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Jan 12 2006, 06:10 AM |
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I would like to add that encaustic art is not limited to molten wax applied with tools. Encaustic may be used in other ways - balls of wax may be rubbed against a surface to create texture or add color in a unique and mainly random pattern. Wax may be used in various dripping forms - in lines of dripped wax, droplets applied from heights, or in custom artist-created shapes. Encaustic waxes are also ideal for cold-process. As many people have asked me about cold-process encaustic in the past, I will do my best to describe it succinctly. During the creation process mentioned in the above post wherein pigment is mixed into beeswax, paint thinner, turpentine, or other white spirits are added to the wax in as much as a 1:1 ratio or as little as a 1:5 ratio for wax paints that can be applied with a paint knife, gloved hand, or other such tools. The consistency of the paint varies per pigment and the quantity of sprits added to the wax. The greater percentage of thinner added, the creamier the paints are. Here are some examples of the above 'alternative' uses of encaustic paints:    ~~~Ayianna |
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