Encaustic is the art of painting with beeswax mixed with colored pigments and resin. This mixture is applied hot then fused with heat to bond each layer together. This type of painting has a long history dating back some 3,000 years to the Greeks working in Egypt. It's the oldest form of painting you've probably never heard of. Until now.
Today artists are pushing encaustic painting in new directions by working with all kinds of different media, below, above and within their wax. In the third edition of this popular book, Embracing Encaustic will teach you how to paint with this fascinating medium using simple step-by-step instructions on how to paint, fuse and control your wax for many exciting effects. It includes information on tools, materials, safety, and even has detailed instructions for mixing your own encaustic paint. The Inspiration Gallery includes 35 talented artists who not only share their work but also reveal their personal painting methods and explain why they are compelled to make the work they do.