Embracing Encaustic: Learning to Paint with Beeswax

William Womack, Linda Womack

ISBN 10: 0981677428 / ISBN 13: 9780981677422

Published by Hive Publishing, 2008

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Synopsis:

Encaustic is the art of painting with molten beeswax, mixed with colored pigments and resin. The results are like no other medium--mysterious, deep, and translucent, with a glow that seems to emanate from within. It's an ancient technique that has recently been reborn, capturing the imagination of a new generation of painters who are adopting encaustic as their medium of choice.

Embracing Encaustic will teach you how to paint with this fascinating medium using simple step-by-step instructions accompanied by full color photographs.

Inside, you will find:

- An overview of the tools and supplies you ll need to get started

- Detailed instructions for mixing your own encaustic paint

- The basic techniques you'll need to create an infinite number of unique styles

- A gallery of work by notable encaustic painters, with information on how they created each piece

- More than 90 full color photographs illustrating detailed techniques, tips, tricks, and examples of contemporary encaustic paintings

- A directory of material suppliers

For beginners and experienced encaustic artists alike, the book offers another gem a rare peek behind the curtain. The gallery section features the work of twenty-five notable painters who spill their secrets, describing in detail how they created the works on display. It s the next best thing to watching over their shoulders as they work.

About the Author: Linda Womack is a nationally recognized artist, art instructor and the author of Embracing Encaustic: Learning to Paint with Beeswax. She is often a featured speaker and instructor at the International Encaustic Conference and her work has been published in American Art Collector, Encaustic with a Textile Sensibility and the forthcoming book Plaster Studio: Mixed-Media Techniques for Painting, Casting and Carving. William Womack, is a writer and designer. He is currently penning his second novel, Last Thursday, a tale of murder and intrigue set against the backdrop of the Portland arts scene.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Embracing Encaustic: Learning to Paint with ...
Publisher: Hive Publishing
Publication Date: 2008
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good
Edition: 2nd Edition