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Jessie Fritsch Encaustics

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Encaustic info

Enkaustikos

Fayum Funeral Portraits

Fayum Funeral Portraits

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

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

 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

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

Beeswax becomes toxic at 250°F. A proper ventilation system is required. Creates formaldehyde and other carcinogenic vapors. I use a greenhouse fan hovered over my aluminum hot plate.

Encaustic is versatile.

Ventilation is Required

Ventilation is Required

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

    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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