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Having A Go At Encaustic Art.
Topic Started: Jun 2 2006, 05:42 PM (3,141 Views)
Willow
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Hi Steve, everyone, this is my first posting in the Encaustics thread. I have been so inspired by all the great work in here that I just had to try it for myself. Dear hubby bought me a surprise encaustic kit the other week and I had a quick play around and came up with these. This is something new for me, would really like your comments I had such fun doing these.
The first I called The Watcher because after I finished I saw the little face peering in the top right hand corner. The second The Forest Floor just a alittle abstract. Love Willow.




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Willow
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Sorry having problems posting. :o Will try again. :)

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Ros
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Wow Willow these are beautiful.

The first one is my favourite, purely because of the blues and purples,, my favourite colours.

Can see you enjoyed making them , as the pleasure shines through in the pictures.

Looking forward to the next ones :)
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Sally
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Hi Willow

I love your paintings, the colours are lovely and the face just stares out!!, I love being able to spot things in the scene.

I am new to EA aswell, I got all the kit for my B'day at the weekend, and I am addicted already. And amazed at the results.

Hope to see more of your work.

Sallyx :)
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mifmif
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Hi Willow!

These are really good first efforts! Don't you love it when faces appear? I remember doing an A3 one once and suddenly two huge red indians were staring back at me!

Hard to choose a fave with these two, but if push came to shove I think I'd choose the second one. I like the warm colours and you have achieved a sense of depth.

Now you have begun, all visions of a tidy house will disappear, because once addicted, that's it! :lol:

Welcome to the club! :thumbup;

Maria x
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waxingsteve
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Great work, Willow :thumbup; I'd have to pick the first for the colours, but I love the warmth of the second :D I love the randomness that happens so often in encaustic, and wish I was quicker at spotting images sometimes :r I'm sure that I've probably wiped out no end of things when I've been waxing :rolleyes: It's fantastic to have you join the club, so big thanks to hubby :thumbup; Was there some nudging by any chance? ;) :r

Steve :)
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Poppy
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Oh wonderful colours in the first one, very my kind of colours!
I like the 2nd but not as much as the purple and blu tones one.
Poppy :yip:
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TerryJ
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Hi Willow - really glad to see you over here - I saw your watercolour gallery a few months ago - and you're really very talented - beautiful work....so looking forward to seeing more of your work here.

They're both very stylish - it'll be interesting to see which medium you prefer after a few more goes with EA....

Love x :wave:
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boasey
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Hi Willow

I'm not with the majority on this one as I prefer the second one...mesmerising :blink: :blink: :blink:

Excellent work...look forward to more :thumbup;
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Willow
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Hi everyone, :ta: for the nice comments and encouragement. At the moment I'm a little busy at home with my family but I'm hoping I can find time soon to concentrate more on doing the encaustic painting, I really did enjoy doing these. I'm very much in the learning stages and have a long way to go before catching up with you all. Have just been having a look at all your work and absolutely love it especially the fairies and dragons, love all the fantasy art, there is certainly lots of talent around here. Back soon.
Love Willow :wave:
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ezchile
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The 2nd one is stunning Willow!

Well done!

x

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Willow
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:ta: Thank you Col. :wave:
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lankywaxer
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Hello Willow

Well done on your first attempts.......Once you find time,you will be hooked and want to do loads!!!

I like them both,both full of energy.

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:thumbup; :thumbup; :thumbup; Hi Willow, these are excellent for first attempts, much better than my first was, I especially like the second, reminds me of autumn! Keep them coming! :huggy: Sylvia
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Sal
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Hi Willow, these are really good, and I'm glad you're enjoying EA. I've just looked at your Gallery at your other art-work and you are soooo talented!!

Salx
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Willow
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:ta: Jinny, Sylvia and Sal, :huggy: :huggy: :huggy: will try and practise some more today, make lots of mess :lol: already ruined a pair of trousers, does anyone know if you can get wax out of material? :unsure:
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waxingsteve
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PVC Apron and lots of paper only safe options, Willow? :r Oddly enough, I've only ever got wax on my hands by mistake :) I've not had to remove it from fabric, and I work with a board on my lap rather than at a table :wacko:

Looking forward to seeing more :thumbup;

Steve :)
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TerryJ
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After many washes in washing machine - it will eventually come out - like in about 6 months :blink: I did try and convince my friends it was a new designer label range of clothes Blobs R Us.......but there was nothing for it in the end - had to wear a pinny......

Love x :wave:
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lankywaxer
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Willow you could try freezing clothing and picking it off

I have ruined lots of table cloths and and trousers and skirts too.........Lessons to be learnt lol

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Willow
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:ta: Thanks for the suggestions everyone, guess I'm just one big messy worker. Next time will definitely wear old clothes :D :huggy:
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