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Encaustic info

Enkaustikos

Fayum Funeral Portraits

Fayum Funeral Portraits

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Greek artists were painting with encaustic as long ago as the 5th century B.C.  The word encaustic derives from the Greek word enkaustikos, meaning “to heat” or “to burn”.  

Fayum Funeral Portraits

Fayum Funeral Portraits

Fayum Funeral Portraits

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Me with Encaustic Funeral Portraits at the 

Boston Museum of Fine Art. 

 I paint with encaustic because of the Faiyûm mummy portraits in Egypt, which have survived over 2,000  years without cracking, flaking, or fading. 600 paintings discovered.

Wax, Resin, Pigments

Fayum Funeral Portraits

Wax, Resin, Pigments

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 Encaustic paint is U.S. Pharmaceutical Grade Beeswax, mixed with Singapore Damar Resin, and powdered pigments. My favorite paints are Enkaustikos and R&F Paints. 

Encaustic on Wood

Ventilation is Required

Wax, Resin, Pigments

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Encaustic needs a rigid and porous  support. I paint on baltic birch cabinet grade plywood & use encaustic gesso. 

Ventilation is Required

Ventilation is Required

Ventilation is Required

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Beeswax becomes toxic at 250°F. A proper ventilation system is required. Creates formaldehyde and other carcinogenic vapors. I use a green house fan hovered over my griddle.

Encaustic is versatile.

Ventilation is Required

Ventilation is Required

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Due to encaustic's archival and adhesive properties it can be used in various processes and with numerous mediums. Encaustic can not be used with Acrylics. 

Encaustic fayum funeral portraits

Material Resources

ENKAUSTIKOS

ENKAUSTIKOS

ENKAUSTIKOS

A favorite paint provider. 

Encausticpaints.com

R&F ENCAUSTICS

ENKAUSTIKOS

ENKAUSTIKOS

I purchased my first encaustic paint in 2004 with R&F 

A favorite paint provider. 

rfpaints.com

ROCHESTER ART SUPPLY INC

ROCHESTER ART SUPPLY INC

ROCHESTER ART SUPPLY INC

I buy all my encaustic supplies here. 

150 Main St. Rochester, NY

fineartstore.com

IschererWaxArt

ROCHESTER ART SUPPLY INC

ROCHESTER ART SUPPLY INC

WI Encaustic supplier

 New London, WI  

encausticart.us

Book resources

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The Mysterious Fayum Portraits: Faces from Ancient Egypt

 Euphrosyne Doxiadis - this book is the reason I paint with encaustic 

The Art of Encaustic Painting

 Joanne Mattera -  I taught myself encaustic with this is the book. 

Encaustic Art: The complete guide to creating fine art with wax

Lissa Rankin- I highly recommend this book. It has everything you need to know about all the different techniques and mixed media processes. 

The Artist’s Handbook of Materials and Techniques

 Ralph Mayer - every artist should be informed on safe studio practice. 

Encaustic Art in the 20th Century

Anne Lee and E. Ashley Rooney - So many encaustic artists featured in this book. 

Encaustic info Downloads

Encaustic Starter kit (pdf)

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Workshop Cheat Sheet (pdf)

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Encaustic Process and Info (pdf)

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Encaustic History (pdf)

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RF_Basic_Encaustic_Manual (pdf)

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RF_TechSheet_-_Venting_Your_Studio_ (pdf)

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