Choosing the Best Brushes for Encaustic Painting
The first thing to know is that not all brushes are suitable for encaustic painting. Working with molten wax requires paintbrushes that can withstand heat. In addition, choosing the right […]
Encaustic Tools & Equipment
A guide to essential encaustic tools, including heated palettes, irons, torches, styluses, and brushes. Learn how to use, maintain, and safely handle encaustic equipment to achieve the best results in your artwork. Discover additional tools like incising tools, and scrapers to expand your creative possibilities.
Encaustic Temperature Guide: What’s the Right Heat for Wax?
Learn the safe working temperature for encaustic painting. Avoid fumes, colour changes and fire by keeping your wax below 200°F (93°C).
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Comparing Encaustic Irons for fusing and painting effects
The Encaustic Art Iron The Encaustic Art brand of iron has been made and marketed for encaustic painting. The Encaustic Art Iron is the main tool for iron painting on
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Essential Tools for Scraping & Incising Encaustic Wax
When working with encaustic wax, one of the most satisfying aspects of the medium is the ability to scrape, incise, and carve into the surface, revealing layers of colour and
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Encaustic Incising & Carving Tools Review
Disclosure: I received two tools Incising & Carving Tools from Diamond Core Tools for review. A Review of Diamond Core Incising & Carving Tools Artists painting with encaustic use clay
Must-Have Products for Organizing Your Encaustic Workspace
We all know how quickly an encaustic workspace can get messy—and how tricky it can be to manage hot tools safely. Over the years, I’ve discovered a few simple things
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Using Silicone Stencils in Encaustic Art
Artists working in encaustic are always on the lookout for innovative ways to create texture and patterns in wax. Silicone cake decorating stencils, onlays and impression mats, are excellent for
Hot wax painting: Encaustic Art Stylus
There are many different tools used in hot wax encaustic painting. Of all my heat tools, I find I use my small encaustic irons and encaustic art stylus tools, the
