Encaustic sculpture

Encaustic painting by Stephanie Roberts-Camello

Untitled 2 - Encaustic, fabric and collage on plywood More work today on encaustic paintings. I also used the extra in my pan to make three dimensional works on masonite. Fire - Encaustic on Masonite Water - Encaustic on Masonite Untitled Texture - Encaustic on Masonite Spiral 1 - Three Dimensional Textured Encaustic and Beeswax on Masonite Spikes 1 - Three Dimensional Textured Encaustic and Beeswax on Masonite Your Turn - Do these sculptural works evoke the same reactions as the paintings?…

For my first five years working in encaustic, I took pleasure in making the surface of my paintings smooth and bubble free. I loved the process and the seductive feel of my finished pieces. Eventually though, I needed texture and sculptural elements to tell my story. I had begun a series of paintings showing evidence of time passing and the complexity of accumulated years: walls peeling, layers revealed, rough textures. I experimented by embedding canvas and papers in wax. That worked fairly…

One of the aesthetic pleasures of working with encaustic medium is the smooth, rich surface that seems to make the artwork glow. But that doesn't mean encaustic art has to be flat. Encaustic village by Jan Avellana. The only requirements for encaustic substrates is that they must be rigid and porous. Porosity helps the wax bond…

Encaustic is HOT. If you've been curious about trying this waxy medium - which is often combined with textiles - find out how it transformed Paula Roland's art practice and career. If you're already using it, get inspired by her work and the tools she's invented to make it. It's all here....

This is the second in a series of guest posts by the enamel artist Kat Cole. The post was previously published on her blog. I have made large enameled work previously, but I have always felt handi…

Lisa Renner's face in plaster: once the process was complete she applied encaustic over the surface, incorporating a shellac-burn to render the finished result.