Many artists have found encaustic to be an ideal medium for today's works of art. Encaustic paints and mediums offer incredible working properties. Artists can layer color upon color with immediacy, without concerns for "fat over lean". Delicate layering of thin, transparent glazes and the creation of heavy impasto textures are attainable within minutes.

Encaustic wax paints are warmed to 150 - 175 degrees Fahrenheit on an electric pancake griddle. Since you are working with liquid wax colors which cool quickly, drying time is a not a factor. Unlike other painting mediums, encaustic paintings can be reworked immediately or even years later with the addition of heat. Scratching techniques which reveal underlying colors or add texture are accomplished quite easily with pottery tools.

Surface textures and modeling are well known properties of wax paint. We suggest natural hair brushes and the custom made Hot Brushes and custom made Classic brushes for application and painting. Fine detailed drawings are easy to achieve with the Enkaustikos Wax Pen.

One of the often overlooked benefits of encaustic painting is that it is solvent free, eliminating the need for turpentine and mineral spirits. If you would like more information, we offer a free, full color brochure. Just click on the catalog request link on the home page. You can also email us at encaustic@fineartstore.com.