Encaustic Painting Techniques: The Whole Ball of Wax

by Patricia Baldwin Seggebruch

Overview

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!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781440331961
Publisher:	Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date:	07/12/2013
Sold by:	Penguin Group
Format:	eBook
Pages:	224
File size:	20 MB
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About the Author

Trish (aka Patricia) Baldwin Seggebruch travels throughout the world teaching encaustic painting and has recently been called to start a business to bring encaustic to a broader, more far-reaching audience through Encaustikits and Encausticamp. She is most passionate about the connection and inspiration that happen each time she is gifted the opportunity to cross paths with eager participants. Look for her online at pbsartist.com.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Waxing Poetic 4

Tools and Materials 6

Color It Up 10

Creating Colored Wax

Set It Up 14

Priming and Fusing 16

Varying Thickness 18

Achieving Texture 20

Cut It In 24

Incising 26

Making Impressions with a Stencil 32

Scraping 34

Lay It On 36

Lightweight Paper and Stickers 38

Tissue Paper and Pastels 40

Lightweight, Ink-Jet Prints 42

Fabric 42

Heavyweight Paper 44

Metallic Leaf 46

Found Objects 48

Fibers 50

Natural Elements 52

Rub It In 54

Image Transfers 56

Rub-Ons 60

Metallic Leaf Transfers 60

Graphite and Charcoal Rubbings 62

Carbon and Graphite Paper 62

Break The Rules 64

Charcoal 66

Stamps 68

Collage & Stamp 70

Alcohol Inks 72

Watercolor 74

Shellac 76

White Glue and Instant Tea 80

Wood Glue 82

Gouache 86

Bleached Paper 88

Show It Off 90

Wax Off 92

Wax On 92

Paint 93

Stain 93

Shellac 94

Floater Frame 94

Hanging Wire 95

Get It Together 96

Small Scale 98

Singular 102

Diptych 106

Triptych 110

Acrylic Paint 118

Acrylic on Wax 122

Flocking 126

Shellac 130

Lace Resist 136

Wood Icing and Stencils 140

Celluclay 146

Plaster 152

Plaster with Masking Tape "Stencil" 158

Tar 162

Watercolor 168

Cork 172

Fabric 178

Claybord Box with Lid 186

Shadowboxes 190

Artist Trading Cards 194

Wood Pages 200

Embellishments Appendix 208

Index 218

Dedications and Acknowledgments 220

About Patricia 223